Buying baby clothes is more of a fun and exciting attraction for mom, but tiresome shopping trips are rarely fun for a baby. For this reason, most parents are forced to purchase clothes for their children without their personal presence. We will tell you how to correctly determine children's sizes, so as not to make a mistake with the choice.
Clothes that do not fit well, cause discomfort and hinder movement. Some mothers prefer to take clothes a few sizes larger so that the baby wears them longer. Kids really grow up very quickly, but this is not a reason to torment your baby with uncomfortable clothes.
Tight clothing rubs and makes it impossible to move normally. Short pants ugly jump on legs, and small sweaters do not warm, opening the tummy and back. Determining the correct children's sizes is very important immediately before buying clothes.
Kids clothing sizes
Do not rely on the age of the child when buying clothes. Some manufacturersdo indicate on the label the approximate age for which this or that thing is intended. However, all babies are different, and two one-year-olds can wear completely different sizes.
To determine the size, it is more reliable to use the child's growth indicators. Children's clothing sizes, depending on height, are determined very simply. The smallest size is 18, which corresponds to a height of 50 -56 centimeters. Add 6 centimeters to your height, and you get a new size. So, for example, a baby with a height of 62-68 centimeters wears clothes in size 20.
If you buy things from European brands, then their size is equal to the height of the child. At the same time, the sizes differ from each other by 6 units, starting from 50. If your child is 120 cm tall, then size 122 according to the European grid will suit him.
Tights are also purchased based on the growth of the child. But to buy a hat, you need to know the circumference of the baby's head. To do this, use a measuring tape to measure the volume of the head above the ears. Children's sizes of hats fully correspond to the head circumference.
Kids shoe sizes
If a small mistake in choosing the size of clothes is not too conspicuous, then a similar error in choosing shoes is no longer permissible. Shoes, shoes and sandals for babies must be purchased clearly in size. This is especially true for shoes for the little ones. In babies, the arch of the foot has not yet been fully formed, so shoes often perform this function. Shoes and boots havearch support to avoid flat feet. However, with the wrong shoe size, the arch support will not be in the right place.
To determine children's shoe sizes, you should measure the length of the foot. If you are buying shoes or are going to sew booties on a very small scale, then you can determine the desired indicator using a thread. Stroke the heel so that the baby spreads the toes. Now stretch the thread from the thumb to the heel. Using a ruler, measure the resulting length.
For children who walk, the process of measuring the foot is different. It is necessary to put the child on a piece of paper with both feet. Make sure your toes are unclenched. Use a pencil or pen to mark where your thumb and heel meet the paper. Using a ruler, it is now easy to determine the length. Measure both legs, and choose a larger indicator. Now let's look at the table.
| Foot length, cm | Shoe size (European scale) |
| 8-9 | 16-17 |
| 10-10, 5 | 18 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 11, 5 | 20 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 12, 5 | 22 |
| 13, 5 | 23 |
| 14, 5 | 24 |
| 15,5 | 25 |
| 17-18 | 26 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 19, 5 | 28 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 20, 5 | 30 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 21, 5 | 32 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 22, 5 | 34 |
Thus, if you want, you can easily pick up a small wardrobe without his presence.
