Marsden M-310 Portable Baby Sling Scale, Ultra-Lightweight Class III Approved Medical Scale
- Class III Approved, 10kg capacity, 10g graduations, meeting NAWI Directive requirements for infant clinical monitoring, weighing only 0.4kg, making it the most portable Class III baby scale for midwives, health visitors and community practitioners carrying equipment on home visits.
- Handheld sling design with washable reusable sling and hook included, supporting hygienic multi-patient use across community home visits in line with NHS infection control policy, with the sling machine-washable between weighing sessions.
- Hold function stabilises readings for unsettled or moving infants, with Tare function for weighted breastfeeding assessments, 80 hours from 6×AAA batteries and 8-year Marsden warranty, covering most infants up to approximately one year of age.
- Optional CC-310 carry case for protected transport during community rounds, with the 0.4kg total scale weight and handheld operation making the M-310 the first choice when scale weight in the practitioner's bag is the primary specification constraint.
Marsden M-310: Class III Approved Handheld Baby Sling Scale for Community Midwives and Health Visitors
The Marsden M-310 is an ultra-lightweight Class III Approved handheld baby sling scale designed specifically for community midwives, health visitors and lactation consultants where total bag weight is a daily physical constraint. At 0.4kg complete with sling and hook, the M-310 is the lightest Class III Approved baby scale available, providing clinically certified neonatal weighing in a package that adds negligible weight to a community practitioner's home visit kit.
With a 10kg capacity covering most infants in the first 12 months of life and a washable reusable sling supplied as standard, the M-310 delivers the core clinical functions for community infant weight monitoring, including weighted breastfeeding assessment via Tare, within a uniquely portable format.
Product Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 10kg |
| Graduations | 10g |
| Approval | Class III Approved (NAWI Directive) |
| Scale Weight | 0.4kg (complete with sling and hook) |
| Battery Life | 80 hours (6 x AAA batteries) |
| Included | Reusable washable sling, hook |
| Key Functions | Hold, Tare |
| Warranty | 8 years |
Regulatory and Clinical Compliance
Class III approval under the NAWI Directive confirms the M-310 is authorised for infant clinical monitoring in NHS and regulated settings. The 10g graduation meets the clinical accuracy requirement for NICE Postnatal Care guideline (NG194) weight monitoring in community settings, where detecting a 10g or greater change between weighings is sufficient for growth trajectory assessment in healthy term infants. The washable sling supports NHS Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) for community-based clinical equipment that makes direct contact with multiple patients, removing the need for single-use covers in community health visitor practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the M-310 suitable for weighing premature or very low birthweight infants?
For premature infants and very low birthweight babies (under 2.5kg), the M-300's 2g precision below 6kg is the recommended clinical specification, as 10g precision may be insufficient to detect clinically significant weight changes in the most vulnerable neonates where daily weight gain targets are set in single-digit gram increments. The M-310 at 10g graduation is appropriate for term infants and well neonates in the community from approximately 28 days postnatal, where the community health visitor monitoring programme focuses on growth trajectory rather than precise daily increment tracking.
How is the M-310 sling used and how often should it be washed?
The sling is attached to the hook of the M-310, and the baby is placed in the sling in a comfortable lying position. The M-310 is then lifted, with the baby's weight displayed on the indicator. The Tare function removes the weight of the sling before the baby is placed in it, giving a direct infant weight reading. The washable sling should be laundered between patients as per local NHS infection control guidance, and between sessions in community practice. Marsden supplies replacement slings as a separate accessory (M-310 Spare Sling) for practices that wish to rotate slings between patients without delay.
Part of our Class III approved Medical Scales and Measuring range. Professional baby and paediatric scales provide precise infant weighing for clinical and home care settings.
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- Handheld sling design with washable reusable sling and hook included, supporting hygienic multi-patient use across community home visits in line with NHS infection control policy, with the sling machine-washable between weighing sessions.
- Hold function stabilises readings for unsettled or moving infants, with Tare function for weighted breastfeeding assessments, 80 hours from 6×AAA batteries and 8-year Marsden warranty, covering most infants up to approximately one year of age.
- Optional CC-310 carry case for protected transport during community rounds, with the 0.4kg total scale weight and handheld operation making the M-310 the first choice when scale weight in the practitioner's bag is the primary specification constraint.