Below you will find baby size chart clothes and shoes.

First, a question of terminology. A newly born baby is called a newborn, and a baby between 3 and 12 months old - an infant. Baby sizes therefore refer to the first year of a child's life. During this time, the toddler grows very intensively, therefore the size of infants changes quite dynamically (depending on the number of months lived). During the first 3 months, a child may grow up to 10 cm!

The sizes of baby are usually in the standard range from 56 to 86 in EU or 3M to 24M in US. They indicate the toddler's height expressed in centimeters. It should be remembered that there are other values ​​- chest and waist circumference, or even weight - that can also be taken into account. First, let's look at the basic version of the baby size chart:

Baby sizes in EU

  • premature babies: 46-52 cm,
  • 0-3 months: 56-62 cm,
  • 3-6 months: 62-68 cm,
  • 6-9 months: 68-74 cm,
  • 9-12 months: 74-80 cm,
  • 12-18 months: 80-86 cm.

Baby sizes in US

  • NB/0 months Up to 19 in,
  • 0–3 months: 19–23 in,
  • 3–6 months: 23–25 in,
  • 6–9 months: 25–27 in,
  • 6–12 months: 25–29 in,
  • 12–18 months: 29–31 in,
  • 18–24 months: 31–33 in.

Baby clothes size chart (Preemie to 24M)

Baby sizes clothes and shoes are given in kg, cm, lbs and inches.

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Every single parent of a baby is surely aware of the fact that while purchasing items of clothing for a little kid, size chart is extremely important and may be of exceptional help while placing orders either in online or in brick-and-mortar shops.

Baby clothes are nowadays made out of top quality materials, which is a guarantee that they will last for a really long time, but the most important thing that has to be taken into account while familiarizing oneself with the size chart of a particular company before making a purchase is the fact that kids grow really fast, so there is no point in purchasing tops, blouses, jeans, or shoes that are perfectly fitting, as after a few months, they will be probably too small and will have to be replaced with some other products.

Therefore, while consulting a size chart available online or hanging from the wall of a shop in your area, remember that even though it may be standardized for children in a given country, it is also worth consider purchasing goods that are at least a bit bigger in order to ensure that the child has something cozy and stylish to wear in the months to come. We are also of the opinion that while buying baby clothes, it is always worth following advices of professionals with perennial experience in their file, because they will undoubtedly be able to provide us with vital pieces of information that will make purchasing the right goods remarkably easier. A single piece of advice may change shopping from a dreadful experience to a fascinating and very satisfying event!

Baby Apparel

Size Height (in) Weight (lb)
P up to 5 lb Up to 17" Up to 5 lb
P (Preemie) Up to 18" Up to 6 lb
NB (Newborn) 18-21.5" 6-9 lb
3M 21.5-24" 9-12.5 lb
6M 24-27" 12.5-17 lb
9M 27-28.5" 17-21 lb
12M 28.5-30" 21-25 lb
18M 30-32" 25-28 lb
24M 32-34" 28-30 lb

Size Height (cm) Weight (kg)
P up to 5 lb Up to 43 cm Up to 2.3 kg
P (Preemie) 43-46 cm Up to 2.7 kg
NB (Newborn) 46-55 cm 2.7-4 kg
3M 55-61 cm 4-5.7 kg
6M 61-69 cm 5.7-7.5 kg
9M 69-72 cm 7.5-9.3 kg
12M 72-76 cm 9.3-11.1 kg
18M 76-81 cm 11.1-12.5 kg
24M 81-86 cm 12.5-13.6 kg

Baby Socks

Size Age Range US Shoe Size
0-3M 0-3 months NB/0-1
3-12M 3-12 months 1-4
12-24M 12-24 months 4-7
2T-4T 2-4 years 7-10
4-7 4-7 years 10-13
8 & up 8-16 years 13 & up

Baby Tights

Size Age Range Weight (lb)
0-3M 0-3 months Up to 12.5 lb
0-9M 0-9 months Up to 21 lb
3-12M 3-12 months 12.5-25 lb
9-18M 9-18 months 21-28 lb
12-24M 12-24 months 25-30 lb
18-24M 18-24 months 28-30 lb
2T-4T 2-4 years 31-38 lb
2-4 2-4 years 31-38 lb
4-6 4-8 years 41-49 lb
4-7 4-8 years 41-59.5 lb
6-8 4-8 years 49-60.5 lb
8 & up 4 years & up 69.5-108 lb

Size Age Range Weight (kg)
0-3M 0-3 months Up to 5.7 kg
0-9M 0-9 months Up to 9.5 kg
3-12M 3-12 months 5.7-11.3 kg
9-18M 9-18 months 9.5-12.7 kg
12-24M 12-24 months 11.3-13.6 kg
18-24M 18-24 months 12.7-13.6 kg
2T-4T 2-4 years 14.1-17.2 kg
2-4 2-4 years 14.1-17.2 kg
4-6 4-8 years 18.6-22.2 kg
4-7 4-8 years 18.6-27 kg
6-8 4-8 years 22.2-31.5 kg
8 & up 4 years & up 31.5-49 kg

Baby Hats

Size Age Range Circumference (in)
0-3M 0-3 months 16 5/8"
0-6M 0-6 months 17 5/8"
0-9M 0-9 months 18 1/8"
3-9M 3-9 months 18 1/8"
12-24M 12-24 months 20"
2T-4T 2-4 years 20 1/2"
4-7 4-8 years 21 3/8"
4-6X 4-8 years 21 1/4"
4-8 4-8 years 21 1/2"
4-14 4 years & up 22"
8-14 4 years & up 22"

Size Age Range Circumference (cm)
0-3M 0-3 months 42 cm
0-6M 0-6 months 45 cm
0-9M 0-9 months 46 cm
3-9M 3-9 months 46 cm
12-24M 12-24 months 51 cm
2T-4T 2-4 years 52 cm
4-7 4-8 years 53 cm
4-6X 4-8 years 55 cm
4-8 4-8 years 55 cm
4-14 4 years & up 56 cm
8-14 4 years & up 57 cm

Baby Gloves

Size Age Range Glove Length (in) Hand Width (in)
0-3M 0-3 months 2 3/8" 2"
0-9M 0-9 months 3 1/8" 2 1/2"
3-9M 3-9 months 3 1/8" 2 1/2"
12-24M 12-24 months 3 7/8" 3 1/8"
2T-4T 2-4 years 4 1/4" 3 1/4"
4-6X 4-6 years 5 1/4" 3 5/8"
4-7 4-8 years 5 1/4" 3 5/8"
4-8 4-8 years 5 3/8" 4 1/2"
4-14 (girls) 4 years & up 6" 4 5/8"
4-14 (boys) 4 years & up 7" 4 7/8"
8-14 (girls) 4 years & up 6" 4 5/8"
8-14 (boys) 4 years & up 7" 4 7/8"

Size Age Range Glove Length (mm) Hand Width (mm)
0-3M 0-3 months 60 mm 50 mm
0-9M 0-9 months 79 mm 63 mm
3-9M 3-9 months 79 mm 64 mm
12-24M 12-24 months 98 mm 79 mm
2T-4T 2-4 years 108 mm 82 mm
4-6X 4-6 years 133 mm 92 mm
4-7 4-8 years 133 mm 95 mm
4-8 4-8 years 137 mm 111 mm
4-14 (girls) 4 years & up 152 mm 117 mm
4-14 (boys) 4 years & up 178 mm 124 mm
8-14 (girls) 4 years & up 152 mm 117 mm
8-14 (boys) 8-14 years 178 mm 124 mm

Baby Sleep Bags

Size Age Range Height (in) Weight (lb)
Small (S) 0-3 months Up to 24" 6-12 lb
Medium (M) 6-9 months 24-28" 12.5-21 lb

Size Age Range Height (cm) Weight (kg)
Small (S) 0-3 months Up to 61 cm 2.7-5.4 kg
Medium (M) 6-9 months 61-71 cm 5.5-9.5 kg

Baby Shoes

US Size Age Range General Size Length (in)
NB (0) Up to 6 weeks XXXS 3 1/4"
1 6 weeks-3 months XXS 3 1/2"
2 3-6 months XXS 3 3/4"
3 6-9 months XS 4 1/8"
4 9-12 months XS 4 1/2"
5 12-18 months S 4 3/4"

US Size Age Range General Size Length (cm)
NB (0) Up to 6 weeks XXXS 8.0 cm
1 6 weeks-3 months XXS 8.9 cm
2 3-6 months XXS 9.5 cm
3 6-9 months XS 10.5 cm
4 9-12 months XS 11.4 cm
5 12-18 months S 12.1 cm

How to dress a baby?

When preparing a layette for a newborn, there is quite a significant problem: we do not know the exact dimensions of our baby yet. Theoretically, we should reach for the size 56, but we are not sure whether the baby will not turn out to be a premature or quite substantial newborn. It is good then to get a few larger sets (size 62) or to invest in emergency bodys in sizes 52 and 62.

As mums themselves say, it is not uncommon for a child to have similar dimensions to its parents at birth. It is enough to read the reports of Internet users on forums to find many examples confirming this theory. Hereditary characteristics can indeed be an important clue - if your husband is 2 meters, consider purchasing a size 62 garment, and when you both weigh less than 3 kg at birth most of your baby's first clothes may be size 56.

See also kids clothing size chart.

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