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Carter's vs The Children's Place sizes

Of Carter's 12 baby and toddler sizes, 2 line up closely with a The Children's Place size, 5 are partial matches, and 5 have no clean match. Both charts list weight and height, so the comparison uses both.

Closest pairs: Carter's 9M = The Children's Place 6-9M, Carter's 18M = The Children's Place 12-18M.

Watch the labels: Carter's 2T is closer to The Children's Place 18-24M than to The Children's Place's own 2T; Carter's 3T is closer to The Children's Place 2T than to The Children's Place's own 3T.

Carter's True to sizeThe Children's Place Runs large

Based on published size charts compared with other brands.

Size by size, on one scale

Each block is one size, placed where the brand's chart puts it. Blocks that sit above each other fit the same baby.

Weight (lb)

Carter's

Up to 5 lb: up to 5 lb
Preemie: up to 6 lb
Newborn: 6 to 9 lb
3M: 9 to 12.5 lb
6M: 12.5 to 17 lb
9M: 17 to 21 lb
12M: 21 to 25 lb
18M: 25 to 28 lb
24M: 28 to 30 lb
2T: 29 to 31 lb
3T: 31 to 33 lb
4T: 33 to 37.5 lb

The Children's Place

6-9M: 17.6 to 22 lb
9-12M: 22 to 26.5 lb
12-18M: 26.5 to 28.7 lb
18-24M: 28.7 to 30.9 lb
2T: 30.9 to 33.1 lb
3T: 33.1 to 35.3 lb
4T: 35.3 to 39.7 lb

Height (in)

Carter's

Up to 5 lb: up to 17 in
Preemie: up to 18 in
Newborn: 18 to 21.5 in
3M: 21.5 to 24 in
6M: 24 to 27 in
9M: 27 to 28.5 in
12M: 28.5 to 30 in
18M: 30 to 32 in
24M: 32 to 34 in
2T: 35 to 36.5 in
3T: 36.5 to 39 in
4T: 39 to 41.5 in

The Children's Place

6-9M: 27.2 to 29.1 in
9-12M: 29.1 to 30.3 in
12-18M: 30.3 to 31.9 in
18-24M: 31.9 to 33.5 in
2T: 33.5 to 35 in
3T: 35 to 37.8 in
4T: 37.8 to 40.9 in

Carter's size to The Children's Place size

Carter's	Closest The Children's Place	Match	Weight: Carter's / The Children's Place	Height: Carter's / The Children's Place
Up to 5 lb	None	No clean match	up to 5 lb / n/a	up to 17 in / n/a
Preemie	None	No clean match	up to 6 lb / n/a	up to 18 in / n/a
Newborn	None	No clean match	6 to 9 lb / n/a	18 to 21.5 in / n/a
3M	None	No clean match	9 to 12.5 lb / n/a	21.5 to 24 in / n/a
6M	None	No clean match	12.5 to 17 lb / n/a	24 to 27 in / n/a
9M	6-9M	Close match	17 to 21 lb / 17.6 to 22 lb	27 to 28.5 in / 27.2 to 29.1 in
12M	9-12M	Partial	21 to 25 lb / 22 to 26.5 lb	28.5 to 30 in / 29.1 to 30.3 in
18M	12-18M	Close match	25 to 28 lb / 26.5 to 28.7 lb	30 to 32 in / 30.3 to 31.9 in
24M	18-24M	Partial	28 to 30 lb / 28.7 to 30.9 lb	32 to 34 in / 31.9 to 33.5 in
2T	18-24M	Partial	29 to 31 lb / 28.7 to 30.9 lb	35 to 36.5 in / 31.9 to 33.5 in
3T	2T	Partial	31 to 33 lb / 30.9 to 33.1 lb	36.5 to 39 in / 33.5 to 35 in
4T	4T	Partial	33 to 37.5 lb / 35.3 to 39.7 lb	39 to 41.5 in / 37.8 to 40.9 in

The Children's Place size to Carter's size

The Children's Place	Closest Carter's	Match	Weight: The Children's Place / Carter's	Height: The Children's Place / Carter's
6-9M	9M	Close match	17.6 to 22 lb / 17 to 21 lb	27.2 to 29.1 in / 27 to 28.5 in
9-12M	12M	Partial	22 to 26.5 lb / 21 to 25 lb	29.1 to 30.3 in / 28.5 to 30 in
12-18M	18M	Close match	26.5 to 28.7 lb / 25 to 28 lb	30.3 to 31.9 in / 30 to 32 in
18-24M	24M	Partial	28.7 to 30.9 lb / 28 to 30 lb	31.9 to 33.5 in / 32 to 34 in
2T	3T	Partial	30.9 to 33.1 lb / 31 to 33 lb	33.5 to 35 in / 36.5 to 39 in
3T	2T	Partial	33.1 to 35.3 lb / 29 to 31 lb	35 to 37.8 in / 35 to 36.5 in
4T	4T	Partial	35.3 to 39.7 lb / 33 to 37.5 lb	37.8 to 40.9 in / 39 to 41.5 in

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Close match

Carter's 9M lines up closely with The Children's Place 6-9M.

Weight (lb)

Carter's 9M 17 to 21 lb

The Children's Place 6-9M 17.6 to 22 lb

Height (in)

Carter's 9M 27 to 28.5 in

The Children's Place 6-9M 27.2 to 29.1 in

The shaded column is the Carter's range. Bars show what each brand publishes for the size.

Based on published size charts. Carter's chart and The Children's Place chart.

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Charts retrieved October 4, 2026 (Carter's) and October 4, 2026 (The Children's Place). Sources are listed on each brand page. This site is not affiliated with either brand.