General Info

Infant and toddler clothing size is typically based on age. These are usually preemie for a preterm birth baby, 0 to 3 months, 3 to 6 months, 6 to 9 months, 9 to 12 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months, though there is no industry standard definition for those sizes. Most retailers provide sizing charts based on a child's weight, height, or both, and the child's weight and height percentile may also be used for properly sizing clothing for the infant. The manner in which an infant is dressed "affects behavior toward the infant". Clothing may be sex-typed by color (e.g. - pink or yellow for girls, blue or red for boys), or by style (ruffles and puffed sleeves for girls).