Preemie Clothes & Newborn Clothes In 0-3 Month Sizes

Well, it comes down to weight, mainly. A preemie size fits babies that weigh under 6 pounds, while newborn clothing sizes labeled generally like this NB fit 5-10 pound babies. Did you know the average full-term baby weighs about 7.5 pounds and measures around 19-21 inches? The thing is, preemie clothes are designed to fit in a certain way, for a shorter torsos, narrower chests, and smaller head openings. It's not just a matter of shrinking down your newborn clothes. Your baby will grow into the newborn clothing size.

Absolutely. Our NICU-friendly preemie clothes have all the practical openings you need for medical care—side-snap gowns and front-opening bodysuits, for example. But always check with your hospital to see if there are any specific items they've got approved or weight thresholds that might impact clothing. View the and the swaddle sacks that might be helpful for your baby.

Simply use the Gentle cycle in the washing machine, mild detergent and no bleach or fabric softeners. And when it comes to drying, low heat all the way. That way, you avoid shrinkage and keep those clothes nice and soft. Bamboo fabric is meant to be durable to last for hand me downs to new siblings.

There are lots of stories about babies growing at lightning speed and then suddenly outgrowing all their clothes. To prevent this, we recommend buying a few smaller quantities of clothes across different sizes, rather than stocking up on just the newborn size that might not fit for a long period of time. Check out our 0-3 month and baby 3-6 month size options, for example, and you'll be ready for those growth spurts

Absolutely! We're more than happy to help with baby gift box options found in the Gifting category on the website in the navigation bar. Just give us a call at one of our Active baby stores if you need more help with this gift.