- Safety:
- Before using the new measuring mat, please take a little time to read the following safety instructions - Follow the operating instructions - Never leave a baby lying on the measuring mat unsupervised - Only measure length on surfaces from which the baby cannot fall - Ensure that the measuring mat is cleaned and disinfected regularly to avoid infectious diseases being passed on - Ideally, a second person is required to measure length exactly
- Measurement method:
- Lie the baby on the measuring mat - The baby’s head must lie against the head stop of the measuring mat - Using your right hand, push the foot stop (2) in the direction of the baby’s feet - The left hand holds the baby in position - Stretch the baby’s legs by pressing its knees carefully and gently down to the mat with the left hand - With your right hand, rest the foot stop at right-angles to the soles of the baby’s feet - Read off body length at the marking on the measuring mat - If the above steps are followed, accuracy greater than +/- 5 mm is achieved
- Cleaning:
- Clean the measuring mat as required using a domestic cleaning agent or commercially available disinfectant - Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
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