Tiny Baby Clothing | Your Baby’s First Clothes | Cotton Boulevard (2024)

Finding clothing to fit for tiny babies can often be difficult. When your baby has arrived early it can be a worrying time for parents, plus you may not have had chance to get everything you need for your baby’s arrival. The clothing that you did buy will more than likely be too big, which is why we have introduced a range of premature baby clothing.

What clothing will your tiny baby need? For a start, you will need a half dozen of each the basic garments which includes bodysuits, rompers, sleepsuits and vests. You will also need a couple of cardigans/jackets for colder days, three or four tops, socks, a couple of cotton hats, several bibs and soft blankets. At this stage, there’s no need to buy lots of tiny baby clothing, as they will quickly grow out of these and into the next size bracket.

The clothing should be soft, comfortable, kind to their delicate skin, and easy to wash. Clothing that’s easy to get on and off is a must, so look for pieces that fasten easily.

New to Cotton Boulevard: Our Tiny Baby Range

From tiny baby rompers, premature baby bodysuits to newborn baby sleepsuits, we stock a wide range of clothing for all sizes and weights of babies. Made from extremely soft organic cotton which is kind on delicate skin, they are the perfect choice for your baby’s first clothes.

To help you select the right size newborn baby clothes we have produced a sizing chart which helps you pick the right size of clothing for your baby. Click here to view/download the chart.

Our organic cotton rompers, sleepsuits and bodysuits for premature babies and newborns are available in the following sizes:

  • Early baby (3lb – 5lb)
  • Tiny baby (5lb – 7lb)
  • Newborn (7lb – 9lb)

View our full tiny baby range of clothing.

Why buy organic cotton tiny baby clothes?

Organic cotton is an ideal material for tiny baby newborn clothes, and has a number advantages over other materials, as well as traditional cotton:

  • It is kind to delicate skin.
  • It is better for the environment – organic cotton uses no pesticides and significantly less water than the production process of traditional cotton.
  • Being free from pesticides and chemicals, it means that your baby is not exposed to any substances that could irritate their skin or cause allergies.
  • It will keep your baby cooler in hot weather than clothing made from synthetic fibres
  • The quality is superior to other fibres.
  • It is a very soft material, and actually gets softer with every wash.
  • It is extremely hard-wearing.

Why buy your tiny baby clothing from Cotton Boulevard?

A family-run business, the team at Cotton Boulevard designs beautiful clothing for premature babies, tiny babies, newborns and toddlers of exceptional quality.

  • Exceptional quality – All our clothing is made from GOTs (Global Organic Textile standard) Certified organic cotton. This means that our organic cotton meets the worldwide textile processing standard for organic fibres which includes ecological and social criteria. When you dress your baby in our clothing, you are not only dressing them in soft fabric that’s kind to their skin, you are helping the environment too.
  • Sustainable farming – Our farmers in India produce all the organic cotton used in our clothing using sustainable farming methods without using harmful pesticides or synthetic fertilisers.
  • Great features – Our clothing is made with zips and poppers that make it easy for you to change your baby, soft elasticated cuffs that ensure legs and arms do not ride up without being uncomfortable, and beautiful designs.
  • Our clothing is designed to ensure maximum comfort for your baby.
  • Each piece is lovingly hand made in the softest organic cotton to ensure that only the highest quality garments are delivered to our customers.

Popular questions around tiny baby clothing

We are often asked questions about tiny baby/premature baby clothing, so we have answered a few of the more frequently asked questions below:

What size is tiny baby clothing?

Tiny baby clothing is for babies with a chest measurement of up to 34cm. Our early baby clothing is for babies with a chest measurement of up to 32cm. Download our sizing chart, it also comes with handy tips for measuring your baby.

What weight is tiny baby clothing suitable for?

Tiny baby clothing is suitable for babies of 5lb -7lb (2.3 – 3.1kg) in weight, whereas our early baby clothing is suitable for babies of 3lb – 5lb (1.3 – 2.3kg) in weight. Download our sizing chart, it also comes with handy tips for measuring your baby.

What is the difference between sleepsuits and rompers?

Sleepsuits are a one-piece garment with long sleeves and legs with feet. Rompers are also one-piece garments but they have cuffed ankles and the feet are left uncovered. Read our blog on the difference between sleepsuits and rompers.

The team at Cotton Boulevard is happy to answer any questions you may have about our clothing for premature babies and provide you with any help and advice. Just email us at hello@cottonbouldevard.co.uk – we look forward to hearing from you.

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FAQs

How long will my baby be in tiny baby clothes? ›

The terms "tiny baby" and "newborn" are often used interchangeably, but they actually refer to two different stages of a baby's development. While a newborn is a baby that is up to 4 weeks old, a tiny baby refers to babies born prematurely or underweight. Tiny Baby clothing is typically for babies of 4lb-7lb.

What is tiny baby clothing? ›

I mean 'Tiny' means really really small right! But not in the world of premature baby clothing. Tiny Baby Clothes usually actually means babies born a little early or small; babies weighing roughly 4-7lbs.

Who makes the Little Me brand? ›

Schwab Company was an apparel design and marketing company specializing in high-end clothing for infants and toddlers. The company was known for its "Little Me" branded clothing line sold in many large department stores such as Macy's, Nordstrom, and Lord & Taylor.

Are tiny baby and first size the same? ›

When it comes to clothing sizes, tiny baby is a size that is smaller than first size. Tiny Baby is usually meant for newborns that are born early or small, typically 4lb-7lb but it varies by brand. First Size is usually for a full-term baby, which will average 7.5-8.5lb.

Will a 5lb baby fit in newborn clothes? ›

“Newborn” (NB) represents an average baby at birth up to 21.5 inches long and five to eight pounds. Yep, “newborn” fits a wide range of sizes, so chances are your baby will fit into it at birth. “Parents should expect clothes to be a bit loose; no clothes are made to be grown out of in a week,” says Wing.

What weight does a tiny baby fit? ›

Our Tiny Baby size clothing fits into three categories: 3lb-5lb, 4lb-7lb and 5lb-8lb (our Micro-Premature Baby collection is 1lb-3lb).

What size would a 5 pound baby wear? ›

Baby clothes sizes by weight

P (Preemie): Up to 5 pounds. NB (Newborn): 5 to 8 pounds. 3 months: 8 to 12 pounds. 6 months: 12 to 16 pounds.

Is a 7lb baby small? ›

The average weight for full-term babies (born between 37 and 41 weeks gestation) is about 7 pounds (3.2 kg). In general, small babies and very large babies are more likely to have problems. Newborn babies may lose as much as 10% of their birth weight.

What is the smallest baby size? ›

Tiny baby in Singapore, just 7.5 ounces, does home after 13 months in hospital. Washington Post. Chiu A. 'She's a miracle:' Born weighing about as much as 'a large apple,'Saybie is the world's smallest surviving baby.

What do newborns wear in the summer? ›

Dress the newborn in lightweight and breathable fabrics such as cotton and linen, that will keep the baby cool. Check out our newborn Pima cotton clothes. Choose items that are comfortable, lightweight, and easy to move in. Opt for short sleeve onesies or bodysuits.

Who owns Little Me? ›

Before being purchased by Mamiye, Little Me had [company-owned] retail stores, and some of the collection was developed for them and some was for wholesale. Mamiye did not purchase the retail stores, so now we're able to focus our line for the wholesale customer, bringing clarity to the offering.

How long are babies in preemie clothes? ›

Preemies wear newborn apparel during the first 3-6 weeks of their lives. A full-term infant weighs approximately 7 pounds. This means that smaller babies will most likely stay in newborn apparel for a longer period of time.

Will 3 to 6 months fit a newborn? ›

This will depend on your baby, but newborn clothing typically fits for 4-6 weeks after you bring baby home from the hospital. Newborn clothes are typically designed to fit babies 6-9 pounds and up to 21.5 inches long. Infant clothing is typically sized using a three-month range: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, etc.

How long do babies wear newborn size diapers? ›

How long are babies in newborn diapers? Most babies stop using newborn diapers once they're over nine or 10 pounds. So if baby arrives on the scene weighing less than that—and they weren't born prematurely—they'll probably grow out of newborn diapers by week three (give or take).

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