If you are like me, finding the right size for your child is quite difficult, especially if it is larger or smaller than the average size. In my case, my son is a very healthy baby and I did not know what to expect. As a newborn, my son weighed eleven pounds and was 24 inches tall! I mean the boy was huge! Almost all the clothes we received from our family and friends did not fit because they were expecting an average size child. Also, I couldn’t really understand the size chart because they were labeled with age instead of actual sizes! Although the sizes are labeled with the age of the infants / children, we really had no idea how big the sizes were and if they would fit our overgrown child. It was a hassle asking the store clerk all the time. And I am sure there are many parents with children who are bigger or smaller than the average size chart. So, I decided to write an article about the size of children according to their age, weight and height. Hopefully this will help other new parents like me. It’s hard enough raising a child for the first time let alone having to worry about and spend money on clothes that your children barely fit.
BABY SIZES
As mentioned above, we had a hard time finding clothes and wasted a lot of gifts (we ended up donating them to Good Will and the Salvation Army) that we received from our family and friends. In hindsight, our son was already between 3 and 6 months in terms of clothing sizes! If all clothing brands had weight and height in their garment sizes, our lives would be much less stressful.
o Newborn – weight: 5-8 pounds, height: less than 21.5 in. high
or 3 months – weight: 8-12.5 lbs., height: less than 21.5-24 in. high
or 6 months – weight: 12.5-16.5 lbs., height: under 24-26.5 in. high
or 9 months – weight: 16.5-20.5 lbs., height: under 26.5-28.5 in. high
or 12 months – weight: 20.5-24.5 lbs., height: under 28.5-30.5 in. high
or 18 months – weight: 24.5-27.5 lbs., height: under 30.5-32.5 in. high
or 24 months – weight: 27.5-30 lbs., height: less than 32.5-34 in. high
KIDS SIZES
It is confusing to determine if your child is the size of a toddler or a baby. Also, some brands label sizes as toddlers rather than babies when they cross certain thresholds. The ages that are classified as young children are normally from 12 months to 3 years. It would make sense to have a universal size chart for all clothing brands, but in reality this is not always the case.
o Size 1 / 2T – Chest: 19 inches, Waist: 19 inches, Height: 28 inches, Weight: 19-21 pounds.
o Size 1T – Chest: 20 inches, Waist: 19.5 inches, Height: 31 inches, Weight: 21 – 23 pounds.
o Size 2T – Chest: 21 inches, Waist: 20 inches, Height: 34 inches, Weight: 24 – 28 pounds.
o Size 3T – Chest: 22 inches, Waist: 20.5 inches, Height: 37 inches, Weight: 28 – 32 pounds.
o Size 4T – Chest: 23 inches, Waist: 21 inches, Height: 40 inches, Weight: 32 – 36 pounds.
KIDS SIZES
If your child is abnormally large like mine, you will probably have to find a size larger than toddlers.
o Size 1 – Chest: 19 inches, Waist: 19.5 inches, Height: 31 inches, Weight: 19-21 pounds.
o Size 2 – Chest: 21 inches, Waist: 20 inches, Height: 34 inches, Weight: 24 – 28 pounds.
o Size 3 – Chest: 22 inches, Waist: 20.5 inches, Height: 37 inches, Weight: 28 – 32 pounds.
o Size 4 – Chest: 23 inches, Waist: 21 inches, Height: 40 inches, Weight: 37 – 41 pounds.
o Size 5 – Chest: 24 inches, Waist: 21.5 inches, Height: 43 inches, Weight: 42 – 46 pounds.
o Size 6 – Chest: 25 inches, Waist: 22 inches, Height: 46 inches, Weight: 47 – 53 pounds.
o Size 6X – Chest: 25.5 inches, Waist: 22.5 inches, Height: 48 inches, Weight: 54 – 58 pounds.
There you have it guys! Hope this makes your new parenthood easier than mine. Although the item may seem small to average adults who are not parents, it is really important to know what sizes to buy for your children.
TILT
A great tip is to keep track of your child’s growth. Whenever my wife takes our son to the doctor, she will remember his height, weight, etc. Keeping track of his size has saved us a lot of headaches when it comes to choosing clothes for him.
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