What size is a 6 year old girl. How to determine the size of a boy's clothes: only good purchases! What to look out for

Physical development of a child at 6 years old

How much does a child grow in the 6th year

Head circumference of a 6 year old

The size of the feet of a boy and a girl at 6 years old

What is the size of clothes for a boy and a girl at 6 years old

How much should a boy and a girl weigh at 6 years old

Age features

Psychology of a child of six years

How to determine the right size

"Continental" features

Typical measurements of children up to a year and up to 1.5-2 years

Russian-made clothes

Sizes of children's clothing from Europe and the USA

Children's clothing from China

Sizes of Russian clothes for children

Size chart for children under 2 years old

Size chart for girls from 3 to 15 years old

Size chart for boys from 3 to 17 years old

Sizes of Russian clothes for children:

Sizes of children's hats (standard):

Clothing size chart for children 0-3 years old:

Girls Clothing Size Chart:

Boys clothing size chart:

Today, it is becoming more and more popular to buy children's clothing in foreign online stores. To order American children's clothing, in order not to make a mistake with the size, you need to know the American dimensional grid. US children's clothing size chart is different from Russian and European. US children's size is determined by the age of the child. Children's clothing in the United States is sewn according to the average metric parameters of American children, appropriate for age.

Nevertheless, it is better to select the size of children's clothing according to metric parameters, and not according to the age of the child. To do this, it is convenient to use the table below. For babies up to six years old, the American clothing size can be determined by height and weight. If your height in the table shows a smaller weight, take a larger size. From the age of six, the US size grid is divided into clothing sizes for girls and boys. For this children's age, the American size can be determined by height, and the volume of the chest, waist, hips.

US size chart for babies up to 2 years old. The table shows different designations of the same sizes.

Size. USA	Preemie (P)	New born (NB), first size	0-3M, 0/3	3-6M, 3/6
Age	premature	up to 1 month	up to 3 months	3-6 months
Height in cm	up to 43	43-48	47-58	59-65
Weight in kg	up to 2.3	2,5-3,5	4-5	5-7

Size. USA	6-9M, 6/9	9-12M, 9/12	12-18M, 12/18	18-24M, 18/24
Age	6-9 months	9-12 months	1-1.5 years	1.5-2 years
Height in cm	67-72	72-77	77-82	82-88
Weight in kg	7-8	8-9,5	10-11	11-12

American dimensional grid of clothes for children from two to six or seven years old.

For larger kids, the sizes are divided into girls' sizes and boys' sizes, which are shown in the following two tables.

Girls size. USA	7M	8,L	10L	12, XL	14, XL	16,XXL
Height in cm	128-131	133-136	138-146	148-151	153-158	161-164
Bust in cm	66	71	73	76	82	84
Waist in cm	57	61	63	64	66	71
Hips in cm	72	73	76	81	86	92

Boys size. USA	8,M	10L	12, XL	14, XL	16,XXL	18,XXL
Height in cm	126-134	136-146	146-153	155-161	161-166	167-169
Bust in cm	67	73	75	82	86	90
Waist in cm	58	64	65	67	72	75
Hips in cm	71	74	81	84	91	96

The data in the table may differ slightly from the dimensional grids of some companies. As elsewhere, each manufacturer of children's clothing chooses its own dimensional grid. Clothing models also impose their own characteristics. When buying branded clothing in an online store, you can specify the size according to the size chart of this manufacturer, and for specific products, the characteristic size is often indicated. When buying children's clothing in a store, you can measure the length of the sleeve, trousers, width in the chest, etc. by centimeter, comparing with similar measurements of the clothes worn by the child.

You can rarely find American clothes on the Russian market. But we often see the size of clothes with the designation of the age of the child and, as a rule, from manufacturers whose products do not correspond to average metric parameters, differing by two or three sizes from the real ones.

Your little one has already reached the age of six and will soon go to school. At this stage, it is very important for parents to understand how ready their child is for such a load - physically, emotionally and psychologically.

Let us name the main points that characterize the normal physical maturation of six-year-old children:

the change of milk teeth to permanent ones begins;
abdominal breathing is replaced by chest breathing, the diaphragm is strengthened;
there is an active development of the musculoskeletal system, including the spine;
the number of respiratory movements per minute (about 20-25) approaches the adult norm;
lungs mature;
the size of the heart increases, as this is required by a rapidly growing organism;
heart rate changes (up to 85-100 beats per minute) and blood pressure;
the immune system is actively functioning;
the nervous system is strengthened, the baby better tolerates the increased emotional, physical, psychological and intellectual stress;
speech improves, vocabulary expands, pronunciation defects disappear.

According to the WHO, the height of six-year-olds on average increases to 116 cm, while the allowable range is from 110.1 cm to 120.8 cm.

Like other indicators, the height of girls is somewhat less than that of boys, and by the age of 6, the average should be 115.1 cm (acceptable range of values is from 110.1 cm to 120.1 cm). Boys grow up to 116 cm with normal limits from 111.1 cm to 120.8 cm.
If your baby is significantly different in height from the average values, do not postpone a visit to the doctor. Perhaps these are the individual characteristics of the child, or perhaps the first signs of disorders in the body.

The head size of a six-year-old child normally ranges from 50.4 cm to 52.7 cm. At the same time, according to WHO tables, the average value for boys is 51.9 cm (permissible limits are from 51.1 cm to 52.7 cm), for girls - 51.2 cm (normal limits are from 50.4 cm to 51.9 cm).
In order for the result of measuring the circumference of the head to be correct, it is better to use a soft centimeter tape. Place it on the most protruding part of the back of the head, while making sure that the front of the tape passes along the superciliary arches and does not stretch too tightly.

By the age of six, boys' feet begin to grow faster than girls'. Usually the shoe size of a six-year-old girl is approximately 28-28.5, which corresponds to a foot length of 17.5-18 cm. A boy's foot is slightly larger - 18.5-19 cm in length (29-30 size). For a quick and easy search for suitable shoes in the store, use the shoe size table for a child of 6 years old:

Before buying, it is important to correctly determine the length of the child's leg. Take measurements in the evening - by the end of the day, blood rushes to the limbs, and the size of the leg increases. In addition, it is wise to put on socks for a start - after all, the shoes will not be worn on a bare foot.
The length of the foot is measured using a sheet of paper, a pencil and a ruler. Place the child exactly on the sheet and circle his foot along the contour. Using a ruler, find out the distance from the heel to the end of the thumb - these are the most distant points on the leg. Round up the result and remember. When choosing shoes for your baby, tell the seller this figure, and he will choose the right size for you.

Unlike the situation with shoes, the size of clothes for boys and girls of six years is not yet different:

However, your baby may not match these numbers a little, and then it will be useful to know his parameters: chest, hips, waist, height and sleeve length. This data can also be useful when choosing a dress size for a 6-year-old girl, for example. Save your child's measurements on the phone, and then you will not get into trouble when buying.

Normally, at 6 years old, the child reached a weight of 20.4 kg - as evidenced by WHO. At the same time, indicators from 18.9 kg to 22.5 kg for boys and from 18.8 kg to 22.4 kg for girls are considered to be the limits of the norm. As you can see, the weight of girls and boys at the age of 6 does not depend much on gender.

It happens that we do not always notice the ongoing age-related changes in our child. Nevertheless, the baby grows not only externally, but also internally - it becomes more conscious, organized, asks many questions, including about the gender differences of people. The age characteristics of children at the age of 6 are such that they often seek to attract attention, especially if there are younger children in the family. This speaks to their need for love, acceptance, and self-expression. The desire to communicate with peers is pronounced, but their own “wants” often prevail, and the child constantly checks the strength of the boundaries of what is permitted in society and the family. So children learn to understand what is certainly possible and what is forbidden, and also learn the norms of behavior in society.
By the age of six, the guys are already coping well with their mood and emotions, striving for independence, but at the same time, they are very attentive to the behavior of others and tend to imitate. They still find it difficult to keep their attention on one topic for a long time, especially if it is not interesting to them. Therefore, it is very important not to forget to conduct training in the form of a game and to preliminarily intrigue the baby.

The psychological characteristics of 6-year-old children are associated with different areas of their development:

awareness of one's own personality, gender, place in the family;
possession of an extensive vocabulary, reaching up to 7 thousand words;
getting rid of speech defects and can build sentences grammatically correctly;
the predominance of visual-figurative thinking, logical thinking is in the process of formation;
increasing the amount of memory;
the child learns to compare, generalize, classify;
mastering time;
understanding of norms, rules of behavior and decency;
desire for imitation, self-expression.

Parents just need to be interested in the psychological side of their kids' lives. Even a little knowledge in psychology will help you better understand your six-year-old child.
Speaking about the differences in the psychology of boys and girls of six years old, it is worth saying that girls have a large amount of memory and its stability, they show great neatness and accuracy. We have already mentioned that at this age children pay attention to gender, and, as a result, begin to make friends with others like themselves. When choosing a friend, future men value courage, strength, ingenuity, and little ladies value beauty, responsiveness, gentleness.
For boys, the figure of the father comes to the fore, who gives the right social guidelines and teaches his son about male activities. Daughters, on the contrary, gravitate towards their mother, show femininity and perform women's affairs with interest, help their mother around the house. Therefore, it is extremely important during this transitional period to give your grown-up babies the right values and attitudes that they will carry through their whole lives.

Most adults always know the size of their clothes. Often it does not change for years, so even the most forgetful men easily name a couple of numbers or letters that are so necessary when shopping. Much more difficult - with the size of clothes for a child. Children grow, their height and weight change, and sometimes during the year they have to update their wardrobe several times. Therefore, parents should always be able to correctly determine the size of children's things. Moreover, taking into account the fact that for manufacturers in Russia, Europe or the USA, it may differ slightly.

In the size of clothing for a child, manufacturers usually take into account several parameters: height, weight, age, waist, chest, hips, as well as neck circumference and sleeve length. But this does not mean that the baby will have to be measured up and down. Usually different manufacturers take into account different parameters. Russian companies for children under 5-6 years old sew clothes “by height”, so parents most often only need to know this figure. And here there is a nuance: up to two years, clothing designers are advised to measure the growth of a child in a lying position, and only after two years - standing. And this is explained simply: after all, a little fidget very rarely stands exactly.

Size	Height	Age	Weight, kg	Breast volume (A), cm	Waist (B), cm	Hips (C), cm	Inseam length (D), cm	The length of the sleeve
18	50	1 month	3-4	41-43	41-43	41-43	16	14
18	56	2 months	3-4	43-45	43-45	43-45	18	16
20	62	3 months	4-5	45-47	45-47	45-47	20	19
22	68	3-6 months	5-7	47-49	46-48	47-49	22	21
24	74	6-9 months	6-9	49-51	47-49	49-51	24	23
24	80	12 months	9-11	51-53	48-50	51-53	27	26
24	86	1.5 years	11-12	52-54	49-51	52-54	31	28
26	92	2 years	12-14,5	53-55	50-52	53-56	35	31
26	98	3 years	13,5-15	54-56	51-53	55-58	39	33
28	104	4 years	15-18	55-57	52-54	57-60	42	36
28	110	5 years	19-21	56-58	53-55	59-62	46	38
30	116	6 years	22-25	57-59	54-56	61-64	50	41
30	122	7 years	25-28	58-62	55-58	63-67	54	43
32	128	8 years	30-32	61-65	57-59	66-70	58	46
32	134	9 years	31-33	64-68	58-61	69-73	61	48
34	140	10 years	32-35	67-71	60-62	72-76	64	51
36	146	11 years	33-36	70-74	61-64	75-80	67	53
38	152	12 years	35-38	75	65	82	70	55
40	158	13 years	36-40	78	67	85	74
42	164	14 years	38-43	81	69	88	77

Russian sizes of children's clothing

Sizes indicated by height usually differ by 6 units. Therefore, there will be such designations on dresses or panties: for height 86 cm, 92 cm, 98 cm, 104 cm, etc. After the age of five, other designations may appear on the clothes for the baby, you will already need to know his chest, waist, hips and sleeve length. It will not be difficult to calculate them, the rules are the same as for an adult: you just need to wrap one or another part of the body with a centimeter tape. And a step seam (the length from the groin to the intended bottom of the product) may also come in handy - this is necessary for sliders, panties or leggings.

Age, months	Height, cm	Bust, cm	Size, Russia	Size, Europe	Size UK	US size
0-2	56	36	18	56	2	0/3
3	58	38	18	58	2	0/3
4	62	40	20	62	2	3/6
6	68	44	20	68	2	3/6
9	74	44	22	74	2	6/9
12	80	48	24	80	2	S/M
18	86	52	26	86	2	2-2T
24	92	52	28	92	3	2-2T

During measurements, the baby should be only in underwear in order to choose the item for him as accurately as possible. And if a child by nature is a fidget and does not stand still for a minute, it is better not to torment him with this procedure at all. And determine the size according to the available clothes that “sit” on it as well as possible. Here it is worth remembering that things should not hamper the movements of the child, he should always be comfortable in them. And therefore, in case of doubt, it is better to take clothes one size larger.

Age, years	Height, cm	Bust, cm	Size, Russia	Size, Europe	Size UK	US size
3	98	56	28/30	98	3	3T
4	104	56	28/30	104	3	4T
5	110	60	30	110	4	5 — 6
6	116	60	32	116	4	5 — 6
7	122	64	32/34	122	6	7
8	128	64	34	128	6	7
9	134	68	36	134	8	S
10	140	68	38	140	8	S
11	146	72	38/40	146	10	S/M
12	152	72	40	152	10	M/L
13	156	76	40/42	156	12	L
14	158	80	40/42	158	12	L
15	164	84	40/42	164	12	L

There are manufacturers who, when designating the size, are guided by the age of the child.. Usually these are American clothing manufacturers. For example, for newborns, the size is simply indicated: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months. But at the same time, they most often mean growth of 61, 66 and 71 cm. And if the toddler at 3 months has already exceeded 70 cm, then it is better for him to buy sliders from six months.

For children from one year old to 15 years old, manufacturers from the United States usually also focus on age. Therefore, the size almost always coincides with the number of years. On the one hand, it’s simple, on the other hand, the physique of all children is completely different, so it’s usually worth considering the height and weight of the child (weight is measured in grams, so don’t be afraid of large numbers).

Age, years	Height, cm	Bust, cm	Size, Russia	Size, Europe	Size UK	US size
3	98	56	28/30	1	3	3T
4	104	56	28/30	1	3	4T
5	110	60	30	2	4	5 — 6
6	116	60	32	2	4	5 — 6
7	122	64	32/34	5	6	7
8	128	64	34	5	6	7
9	134	68	36	7	8	S
10	140	68	38	7	8	S
11	146	72	38/40	9	10	S/M
12	152	72	40	9	10	M/L
13	156	76	40/42	9	12	L
14	158	80	40/42	9	12	L
15	164	84	40/42	11	12	L
16	170	84	42	12	14	XL
17	176	88	42	13	44	XL

European manufacturers have their own size grid features. The size always coincides with the height of the child, and when determining it, several parameters are necessarily taken into account at once: the volume of the chest, waist and hips, as well as the length of the sleeve, crotch, and also the girth of the neck. Therefore, going to a children's clothing store, parents will have to find out about the crumbs literally everything up to a centimeter in advance.

When choosing things from European manufacturers, one must be very careful. For example, if the child is overweight, and his height is up to 68 cm, you should not buy clothes in size 68, they will probably be small for him. But you can safely choose skirts and trousers in size 74, because it will be much easier to shorten them in length than to take them in at the side seams. If there is any doubt between the two suggested sizes, the choice should be made in favor of the larger one. After all, the baby will definitely grow up, and the thing will be able to serve him much longer.

- can be seen in the next article.

Child Size Chart, or rather, typical measurements that you need to know if you are going to sew or buy clothes for your child. Having determined the height of your baby from the table, you will see what the waist or chest circumference of the child should be. Of course, the table provides information for standard figures, individual deviations from the standard, I think, mothers will determine for themselves.

The main measurements of typical children's figures of preschool age

Measurement name

Measure symbols

Height, cm

neck girth

Bust

Waist

Hip girth

Shoulder Width

The length of the sleeve

Back Width

Back length
to the waistline

Front length
to the waistline

Top girth
parts of the hand

Height, cm	50	56	62	68	74	80	86	92
Bust	43	44,5	46	47,5	49	50,5	52	54
Waist	46	47	48	49	50	51	52	53
Hip girth	51	52	53	54	55	56	57	58
Leg length	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
The length of the sleeve	15	18	21	24	27	30	33,5	37

Knitwear and garments for boys from 12 to 18 years old



Bust
Waist
neck girth

Knitwear and garments for girls from 2 to 11 years old



Bust
Waist
Hip girth

Knitwear and garments for boys from 2 to 11 years old



Bust
Waist
Hip girth
neck girth

How to measure the parameters of the child

The growth of a child up to 2 years old is measured in the prone position, after 2 years - in a standing position.

· The volume of the chest and hips is measured with a centimeter tape, attaching it to the most protruding points. In this case, the protrusion of the abdomen must be taken into account.

When measuring the waist, make sure that the child does not pull in the stomach.

Sleeve length is measured from the base of the shoulder to the tip of the thumb. The child should raise his arms freely, without exposing parts of the body.

· The length of the crotch is the distance from the groin to the ankle.

Neck girth is measured with a centimeter tape, attaching it to the base.

Children's clothing size chart according to age and weight

Size (EUR)



		3-6 months
		6-9 months
		12 months

Children's Hats Size Chart

To determine the size of a child's hat, you need to measure the circumference of the child's head. To do this, attach a centimeter tape to the most protruding point of the back of the head at the back and on the brow ridges in front. In this case, the tape should not be stretched.

Some manufacturers, for example, write this on the label - 46-48, 44-46. That is, indicate the length of the circumference of the head in centimeters.

		Cap size
0-3 months

6 months
9 months
12 months

Children's socks size chart

The following are the sizes of children's socks according to the size of the shoes and the length of the child's foot. In general, knowing the length of the foot, you can estimate the size of the socks "by eye". Measure the length of the mortar from the protruding end of the heel to the tip of the most protruding toe.

Foot length (cm)	Shoe size	Sock size

Size chart of children's tights

The sizes of children's tights are determined depending on the height of the child. Below are approximate data on the sizes of children's tights in accordance with age.

Correspondence table for Russian, American and European clothing sizes

Each country has its own size system for children's clothing. For example, American sizes of children's clothing are determined depending on the age of the child, which correspond to the average parameters. Europeans rely on the height and volume of the chest, waist and hips. Below is an approximate table of correspondence between the size rulers of Russia, the USA and the European Union.

	European Union
		New born, first size, 0-3M

How often have you been upset if clothes bought without first trying on turned out to be unsuitable for a child? It's not bad when it's too big: children grow up! What if it's not enough? Basically, such “misses” happen because the sizes of clothes from Russian and European manufacturers are indicated differently. To understand this "clothes" issue will help the table of sizes of children's clothing.

Russian manufacturers sew children's clothing in accordance with GOST. And, if the manufacturer is conscientious, and the declared Russian sizes are true, then it will be difficult to make a mistake with the size: they are based on metric data. And since measuring the circumference of the chest, waist and hips of the child is simple, you can safely go shopping.

Size	Height	Age	Weight, kg	Bust (A), cm	Waist (B), cm	Hips (C), cm	Inseam length (D), cm	The length of the sleeve	Double sizes
18	50	1 month	3-4	41-43	41-43	41-43	16	14	50/56
18	56	2 months	3-4	43-45	43-45	43-45	18	16	50/56
20	62	3 months	4-5	45-47	45-47	45-47	20	19	62/68
22	68	3-6 months	5-7	47-49	46-48	47-49	22	21	62/68
24	74	6-9 months	6-9	49-51	47-49	49-51	24	23	74/80
24	80	12 months	9-11	51-53	48-50	51-53	27	26	74/80
24	86	1.5 years	11-12	52-54	49-51	52-54	31	28	86/92
26	92	2 years	12-14,5	53-55	50-52	53-56	35	31	86/92
26	98	3 years	13,5-15	54-56	51-53	55-58	39	33	98/104
28	104	4 years	15-18	55-57	52-54	57-60	42	36	98/104
28	110	5 years	19-21	56-58	53-55	59-62	46	38	110/116
30	116	6 years	22-25	57-59	54-56	61-64	50	41	110/116
30	122	7 years	25-28	58-62	55-58	63-67	54	43	122/128
32	128	8 years	30-32	61-65	57-59	66-70	58	46	122/128
32	134	9 years	31-33	64-68	58-61	69-73	61	48	134/140
34	140	10 years	32-35	67-71	60-62	72-76	64	51	134/140
36	146	11 years	33-36	70-74	61-64	75-80	67	53	146/152
38	152	12 years	35-38	75	65	82	70	55	146/152
40	158	13 years	36-40	78	67	85	74		158/164
42	164	14 years	38-43	81	69	88	77		158/164

A feature of clothes in Russian sizes: the step between sizes is 6 units.

How to determine the size of clothes for children from European or American manufacturers? We offer you tables containing the correspondence of these sizes to Russian ones.

Up to about 3-4 years old, a child of any gender applies the same clothing sizes. When the kids grow up, the difference in the physique of girls and boys becomes already obvious, so it is better to use tables for gender separation.

You can take clothes one size larger: many manufacturers take into account the fact that babies are growing rapidly, and they sew blouses and pants, pajamas and jackets so that the thing looks great on the child with folded sleeves and trousers.

Russian size		Age (months)	Height (cm)	Bust(cm)	Europe	England	USA
18	56	0-2	56	36	56	2	0/3
18	58	3	58	38	58	2	0/3
20	62	4	62	40	62	2	3/6
20	68	6	68	44	68	2	3/6
22	74	9	74	44	74	2	6/9
24	80	12	80	48	80	2	S/M
26	86	18	86	52	86	2	2-2T
28	92	24	92	52	92	3	2-2T

Russian size		Age (years)	Height (cm)	Bust(cm)	Europe	England	USA
28/30	98	3	98	56	98	3	3T
28/30	104	4	104	56	104	3	4T
30	110	5	110	60	110	4	5-6
32	116	6	116	60	116	4	5-6
32/34	122	7	122	64	122	6	7
34	128	8	128	64	128	6	7
36	134	9	134	68	134	8	S
38	140	10	140	68	140	8	S
38/40	146	11	146	72	146	10	S/M
40	152	12	152	72	152	10	M/L
40/42	156	13	156	76	156	12	L
40-42	158	14	158	80	158	12	L
40/42	164	15	164	84	164	12	L

Russian size		Age(years)	Height(cm)	Bust(cm)	Europe	England	USA
28/30	98	3	98	56	0	3	3T
28/30	104	4	104	56	1	3	4T
30	110	5	110	60	2	4	5-6
32	116	6	116	60	2	4	5-6
32/34	122	7	122	64	5	6	7
34	128	8	128	64	5	6	7
36	134	9	134	68	7	8	S
38	140	10	140	68	7	8	S
38/40	146	11	146	72	9	10	S/M
40	152	12	152	72	9	10	M/L
40/42	156	13	156	72	9	12	L
40/42	158	14	158	76	9	12	L
40/42	164	15	164	84	11	12	L
42	170	16	170	84	12	14	XL
42	176	17	176	88	13	14	XL

As you can see, the size range of children's clothing from Russian and European manufacturers is almost the same, but there is a nuance: in Russia, GOST for children's clothing is designed for thin children, while European clothing is more free.

Knitwear and garments for girls from 12 to 18 years old

The main difference in the marking of clothing sizes for children of Russian and Chinese production is that in Russia the orientation is based on the height of the child, and in China - on age. And since the vast majority of Chinese products are on our shelves, it’s worth knowing how Chinese sizes correspond to Russian ones. The Chinese size range is narrower than the domestic one. For example, for children under 12 months in Russia there are 6 sizes, and in China - only 4.