Pediatric tray and weighing scale

In a weighing scale having a weighing platform, support for said platform adapted to rest on a flat, horizontal surface, weighing mechanism responsive to the weight of an object placed on said platform, means for indicating weight in response to actuation of said weighing mechanism, and a tray to receive an object to be weighed, the improvement comprising an elongated tray to receive an object to be weighed, said tray having a bottom portion which is substantially flat and is mounted on said weighing platform with elongated bottom and sides extending outwardly from said weighing platform in opposite directions, said tray having a skirt on the bottom thereof extending at least partially around a major portion of the weighing platform and terminating a fraction of an inch from said flat horizontal surface on which said scale rests, whereby tipping and spilling of the object is avoided when an elongated object is placed in said tray to be weighed.