Do H& M Baby Clothes Run Big or Small?

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As a parent, you have a lot on your plate, and ensuring that your baby is well dressed is on the top list. For your baby to be well dressed, you should consider sizing, safety, sustainability, and comfort of the clothes.

Therefore, while shopping around for baby clothes, choosing a brand that offers all the above is crucial. H&M is that brand, and you can be assured that you will get everything you need for your baby from them. If you do not have enough information about H&M, read on for an H&M baby clothes review in the next section.

H&M Baby Clothes Review

H&M is a one-stop-shop for all baby clothes. They offer a wide variety of high-quality, adorable, and affordable clothes. H&M has everything you need; whether you are expecting a new baby or shopping for your teenager.

The brand pays attention to the clothes fitting, feel, durability, and other cloth details you might deem unnecessary to ensure that your baby gets the best at whatever age. Some of the features that make H&M a good brand for baby clothes include:

The lining of all H&M clothes is made of organic cotton with undetectable seams.
They print the details of the cloth on the inside or use very soft labels instead of using scratch tags, which can irritate the baby’s skin.
The clothes are made from sustainable and durable materials, such that the clothes can be passed down to siblings, a practice that saves parents a lot of money.
Some of their styles feature extendable sleeves and legs, double button rows and expandable waistbands allowing the baby to grow in them. This feature also saves parents a lot of money because they do not have to make purchases now and then.

Do H& M Clothes Run Big or Smal

H&M clothes run big. This is according to reviews from parents who love the brand. On other occasions, the clothes run true to size depending on the type of cloth you choose. It is always essential to consult the purchase chart and choose clothes depending on the weight and size of your baby. Also, H&M baby clothes are pre-shrunk; they will enlarge after the first wash.

The good news is if you underestimated or overestimated the size of your baby, H&M has a return policy where you can swap with the correct size. Ensure to read and understand the terms and conditions of their return policy so that you do not end up losing your money.

What are H&M sizes?

H&M stocks baby clothes from newborn to 14 years ranging from onesies, rompers, sleepwear, pants, dresses, swimwear, accessories, socks, and shoes. It is a one-stop-shop for quality and affordable baby clothes. What’s more, their kid’s clothing section is categorized into two baby (newborn to 2 years) and kids (2 years to 14 years).

For the correct size fitting, H&M advises parents to take note of the following baby measurements:

Height: Measure child from the top of head to the floor
Chest: Measure over the fullest part
Waist: Measure at the narrowest point
Low hip: Measure around the fullest part of the hip
Inside leg: Measure from the crotch to floor

Check the size charts below for the right sizes:

H&M baby size chart

Age	<0-1M	0-1M	1-2M	2-4M	4-6M	6-9M	9-12M	12-18M	11/2 – 2Y	2-3Y	3-4Y
US	<0-1M	PM	NB	3M	6M	6M	9M	12M	18M	2Y	4T
Weight kg	<2.5	3	5	6	8	9	10	11	13	15	17
Height cm	44	50	56	62	68	74	80	86	92	98	104
Height inch	17	20	22	24	272	29	31	34	36	39	41
Chest cm	32-36	36-38	38-43	43-45	45-47	47-49	49-51	51-52	52-54	54-56	56-58
Chest inch	121/2-14	14-15	15-17	17-17¾	17¾-18½	18½-19¼	19¼-20	20-20½	20½-21¼	21¼-22	22-22¾
Waist cm	32-36	35-39	39-43	43-45	45-47	47-49	49-51	51-52	52-54	54-56	56-58
Waist inch	12½-14	14-15½	15½-17	17-17¾	17¾-18½	18½-19¼	19¼-19¾	19¾-20	20-21	20½-21¼	21¼-21½

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H&M size GIRL/BOY 1½ – 6-7 YEARS chart

Age	1 ½-2Y	2-3Y	3-4Y	4-5Y	5-6Y	6-7Y
US	2T	3T	4T	5T	6T	6X
Height cm	92	98	104	110	116	122
Height inch	36	39	41	43	46	48
Chest cm	52-54	54-56	56-58	58-60	60-63	63-65
Chest inch	20½-21¼	21¼-22	22-22¾	22¾-23½	23½-24¾	24¾-25½
Waist cm	50-52	52-54	54-55	55-56	56-57	57-58
Waist inch	19½-20½	20½-21¼	21¼-21½	21½-22	22-22½	22½-22¾
Lower hip cm	53-56	56-60	60-62	62-64	64-66	66-70
Lower hip inch	20¾-22	22-23½	23½-24½	24½-25	25-26	26-27½
Inside leg cm	38	41	46	49	52	56
Inside leg inch	15	16	18	19 ¼	20 ½	22

H&M girls 7-14 years size chart

Age	7-8Y	8-9Y	9-10Y	10-11Y	11-12Y	12-13Y	13-14Y	14Y+
US	7	8	10	12	14	16	18	20
Height cm	128	134	140	146	152	158	164	170
Height inch	50	53	55	57	60	62	65	68
Chest cm	65-68	68-70	70-73	73-77	77-80	80-82	82-85	85-87
Chest inch	25½-26¾	26¾-27½	27½-28¾	28¾-30¼	30¼-31½	31½-32¼	32¼-33½	33½-34¼
Waist cm	58-60	60-62	62-64	64-65	65-66	66-67	67-68	68-70
Waist inch	22¾-23½	23½-24½	24½-25	25-25½	25½-26	26-26¼	26¼-26¾	26¾-27½
Lower hip cm	70-73	73-77	77-80	80-84	84-86	86-88	88-90	90-92
Lower hip inch	27½-28¾	28¾-30¼	30¼-31½	31½-33	33-33¾	33¾-34½	34½-35½	35½-36¼
Inside leg cm	60	63	66	69	71	74	77	78
Inside leg inch	23½	24¾	26	27	28	29	30¼	30 ¾

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H&M boy 7-14 years size chart

Age	7-8Y	8-9Y	9-10Y	10-11Y	11-12Y	12-13Y	13-14Y	14Y+
US	7	8	10	12	14	16	18	20
Height cm	128	134	140	146	152	158	164	170
Height inch	50	53	55	57	60	62	65	68
Chest cm	64-67	67-71	71-74	74-78	78-82	82-86	86-89	89-91
Chest inch	25-26¼	26¼-28	28-29	29-30¾	30¾-32¼	32¼-33¾	33¾-35	35-35¾
Waist cm	58-61	61-63	63-66	66-68	68-70	70-73	73-75	75-77
Waist inch	22¾-24	24-24¾	24¾-26	26-26¾	26¾-27½	27½-28¾	28¾-29½	29½-30¼
Lower hip cm	68-71	71-74	74-77	77-81	81-85	85-89	81-91	91-93
Lower hip inch	26¾-28	28-29	29-30¼	30¼-31¾	31¾-33½	33½-35	35-35¾	35¾-36½
Inside leg cm	59	62	65	67	70	73	76	79
Inside leg inch	23¼	24 ½	25 ½	26 ¼	27 ½	28	30	31

H&M kids shoe size chart

BABY SHOES

US	00	0-1	2-3	4-5	5.5
EUR	12/13	14/15	16/17	18/19	20/21
LENGTH INCH	2 ¾	3 ½	4	4 ½	5
LENGTH CM	7.3	8.6	9.81	11.1	12.4

KIDS SHOES

US	6	7	7.5	8.5	9	10	11	12	12.5	13.5
EUR	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31
LENGTH INCH	5 ¼	5½	5 ¾	6	6 ¼	6 ½	6 ¾	7	7 ¼	7 ½
LENGTH CM	13.6	14.2	14.8	15.4	16.1	16.7	17.3	17.9	18.5	19.2

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FAQ on H& M baby clothes review

Do H&M toddler sizes run small?

No, H&M clothes run very big. You will realize that a regular 4T sized kid still fits in 3T H&M sizes. As with any other cloth brand, always consider the current height and weight of your baby before purchasing H&M clothes for the right size purchase.

Are H&M clothes true to size?

Most parents say that H&M clothes run big because they are usually preshrunk and therefore they get bigger after the first wash. Note that the sizing also varies with clothing type and the fitting is influenced by the body shape and size of your baby.