Sizes of a child up to a year: approximate values, rules for measuring growth, tips

After the 30th week of pregnancy, the expectant mother begins to collect "dowry" for the baby in the hospital and for the first time after the birth of the crumbs. The choice of children's clothing in the store is wide enough. And if with a model range of difficulties should not arise, then the size of things a woman can get confused. The fact is that products on the market are produced in different countries. In turn, domestic and European factories use different quantitative values ​​when specifying clothing size. We will try to understand this in our article. Let us dwell in detail on what sizes a child has up to a year, how to choose clothes for him and how to correctly measure his height on his own.

Parameters of a newborn baby

The baby is born with an average weight of 3400 g. At the same time, it is nature that girls are usually born 200-300 g lighter and boys 100-200 g heavier. At the same time, pediatricians note that recently large babies are increasingly being born whose parameters exceed the average data adopted by the World Health Organization.

But the growth of the child depends entirely on how high or low his parents are considered. The average value is 53 cm. At the same time, due to individual characteristics, deviations of 5 cm from one side or the other are the norm.

Why do I need to know the size of a child up to a year?

The parameters of the baby parents should monitor every month. Knowing the size of the baby is necessary not only to make it easier to navigate in the store and buy beautiful clothes for him, but also to control the growth and development of the baby. The planned dynamics will allow parents and a pediatrician to draw the right conclusions about the condition of the baby. If there is a significant deviation from the standards adopted by WHO, this may indicate some developmental disabilities. In this case, additional examinations will be needed.

Normally, a child in the first half of life gains 20 g per day. The circumference of his chest and head increases every month by 10-15 mm, and growth - by 20-25 mm. At the same time, the size of the child’s legs per year does not always meet the standards. Its value is more affected by genetics. If mom has a small foot, then no other indicators should be expected from her daughter.

How to measure growth at home?

It should be noted right away that determining the exact length of the baby’s body is quite difficult. For the first time after the birth of his muscles, his muscles are in good shape, and the body is almost impossible to straighten. That is why determining how many centimeters a baby has grown is not so simple compared to how much he has recovered.

To measure growth at home, you need to focus on the head. For this, the wall of the room or the side of the changing table is suitable. The location of the feet should be perpendicular, as in a standing position. Having made a mark in the place where the feet of the crumbs are located, the baby is removed. After that, growth is determined using a centimeter tape. If the child has very strong muscle tone, then before measurements it is recommended to bathe him in a relaxing bath.

Other measurements of the baby

In addition to height and weight, to control the physical development of crumbs and the choice of clothes, you need to know other sizes of the child up to a year:

1. Head circumference. Measurements are taken along the convex part of the nape and the line above the eyebrows. At birth, the head circumference is usually 35 cm, and by the year it increases to 46 cm.
2. Chest circumference. Measured with a centimeter tape at the highest points of the chest and back. If in newborn children the chest circumference is on average 32 cm, then by three months this value increases by 6 cm. For a six-month-old baby, the same indicator will be 45 cm, and for a nine-month-old baby - 50 cm. The chest circumference of an average child per year is 52 cm.
3. Foot length. Measurements are taken with a ruler from the longest toe to the heel. The foot length of a three-month-old crumb is usually 7 cm, and by the year the leg grows to 15 cm.

Going to the store, it is advisable to know all the sizes of the baby. Only in this case it will be possible to purchase clothes and shoes for the child, which will be not only elegant, but also comfortable.

Important Nuances

Going for children's clothing to the store, you must consider the following points:

1. Choosing the models you like for the baby, you should focus on his height and weight, and not on age.
2. A product of suitable length must be checked for chest volume. This will avoid a situation where clothes hardly fit on a full child and hangs out on a thin one.
3. On the labels of most products, dual indicators are registered (for example, 3-6 or 6-9). When buying such clothes, you need to focus on the last of these numbers.
4. When choosing clothes for young children, there are no particular differences in gender on the size of products. Both for a boy and a girl, you can safely buy things of the same size.
5. Domestic and European manufacturers use different dimensional nets when sewing clothes. Therefore, going shopping, you need to find out in advance what size the child has. Up to a year it will be enough to know the height, body weight and head circumference of the baby. And at an older age, it is important to consider all other parameters.

Clothing sizes for children up to a year

The range of products for babies is simply huge. In children's stores, shelves are simply littered with all kinds of bodysuits, blouses, vests, "little men", sliders and other clothes. In order not to get confused when choosing the right product, you need to know the size of the child from 0 to one year. Depending on the manufacturer, the labeling of children's items may vary. On clothes that are sewn in Russia, the sizes are represented by even numbers.

Having completed all the necessary measurements at home and having the parameters of the child’s body on hand, it’s not difficult to buy suitable clothes for him.

In addition to the products of domestic factories, the market presents many interesting models of European manufacturers. When choosing them, one should be guided by the length of the child’s body, but also not to forget about his other parameters.

Shoes sizes for babies

Measurement of the length of the foot is carried out using a ruler or centimeter. Determine what the size of the child’s shoes is according to the following table.

Based on the data in the table, it is easy to guess what the child’s foot size is per year. In a baby of medium build, this is the 12th size, and the foot length is approximately 12 cm.

Headgear Sizes

When choosing a hat for the baby, it is not enough to know his height and weight. Each child has its own pace of development. That is why when choosing a headgear for crumbs, it is important to know the circumference of his head. Firstly, boys and girls develop differently. Usually the circumference of the girl’s head is 1-2 cm less. And secondly, the head of a large three-month-old baby may be larger than that of a six-month-old small child.

Products are often labeled with a double symbol, for example, 40-42 cm. This means that the hat is suitable for a baby whose head circumference fits into these values. Everything is very simple.

As for the circumference of the baby’s head at 1 year old, its size is usually 46 cm, while at birth this indicator usually varies between 32-38 cm. With each month, the volume increases by 1-2 cm.

How to choose clothes for a child?

Young parents very often encounter a situation when the baby grows out of new things, without even having time to put them on. To avoid this, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the following clothing tips in advance:

1. When collecting a bag in a maternity hospital, do not be lazy to look at the data from the last ultrasound examination, which usually measures the parameters of the body of the unborn child. If the baby is large, it is better for him to buy clothes of the 62nd size.
2. The dimensional scale of European manufacturers corresponds to the growth of the child. Therefore, when choosing such clothes, you need to consider the length of the baby's body. The size is indicated in centimeters. At the same time, to each subsequent 6 cm is added.
3. The sizes of a child up to a year often tend to grow in accordance with the parameters of his parents.
4. Some products shrink during washing. You should also pay attention to this when buying clothes for future use.

Thus, a child has a height of about 80 cm per year, a head circumference of about 46 cm, a chest volume of 52 cm, a foot size of 12. But do not forget that each child develops individually and minor deviations from the tables are completely normal phenomenon.