Helpful Infant Clothing SiZe Tips for New Moms
The Garment Size is the Maximum Size When An Age Range is Listed. If an item is labeled “9-12 months”, translate it to mean “12” months. Babies grow fast so always buy one or two sies larger than what they're currently wearing because they'll grow into it quickly. “General” Size Charts are Guidelines Only. Most stores provide a general size chart to help as a guideline, but each brand may still use its own measurements for sizing their own clothing. Always look for a brand-specific size chart, or see if the item description includes its measurements.
Infant Clothing General Size Chart
NEWBORN & INFANT
AGE SIZE WEIGHT (lbs) HEIGHT (in)
Preemie Preemie Up to 6 Up to 17
0 m Newborn Up to 9 Up to 21
0-3 m 3 m Up to 12 Up to 23
3-6 m 6 m 12-16 24-26
6-9 m 9 m 16-18 27-28
9-12 m 12 m 18-20 28-30
12-18 m 18 m 20-24 30-32
18-24 m 24 m 25-27* 33-34*
European Sizing is Simple and Accurate. European sizing is based on children's height, so if you know your child’s height and can convert it from inches to centimeters, you will always know exactly which size to buy. The following chart converts inches to centimeters and lists the corresponding European size. It also shows the U.S. age ranges to give you a familiar point of reference.
HEIGHT (in) HEIGHT (cm) CLOTHING SIZE AGE RANGE
10-18 25-46 n/a Preemie
18-22 46-56 56 NB-3 m
22-24 56-61 62 3-6 m
24-25 61-64 68 6-9 m
26-30 66-76 74 9-12 m
30-33 76-84 80 12-18 m
32-35 81-89 86 18-24 m
35-37 89-94 92 2
37-40 94-102 98 3
39-43 99-109 104 3-4
43-48 109-122 110-116 5-6
Swimwear Almost Always Runs Small. When buying a swimsuit for your child, always buy one or even two sizes up. If your child normally wears clothing labeled 18M, buy a swimsuit labeled 2T. The only exception is with swim diapers that are labeled based on a child’s age and weight. They tend to be more accurate to a child’s true size.
Baby Sleepwear Usually Runs Small. When buying sleepwear that is designed to be snug-fitting, buy one size up. In the United States, children’s sleepwear cannot be labeled as such unless the manufacturer meets fire safety requirements by making the clothing flame retardant and/or snug-fitting. If you want your child’s sleepwear to be a bit loose, or if you have a younger child that is hard to dress in small armholes and necks, buy their sleepwear a size larger than their regular clothing.
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