My granddaughter has been sighing over "reborn" baby dolls but the price tags are hefty! I found this doll and the Asian girl doll (on this same page) and bought both. They are even more adorable than in the pictures!
These dolls are anatomically correct (the male doll is uncircumcised) and have all of the folds and creases that you'd see on a real, newborn baby. The entire doll is made of vinyl - no cloth body - so it's a sturdy doll and can handle being "loved" by a young child. The vinyl is not soft and squishy, though. It's fairly hard but the shape is such that it's easy to cuddle.
All of the hair and features are painted on. The arms and legs and head can be turned. The eyes do not open and close. They do not eat or pee. These are simple, beautifully made dolls that are meant to be cuddled, dressed and undressed, dragged everywhere, slept with and played with by girls and boys alike.
The dolls come with a terry cloth diaper that has velcro tabs for closure, an umbilicus band, a hospital wrist band, and a birth certificate. Interestingly, the Asian girl doll also came with a baby bottle but the boy doll did not.
Some super small, Preemie size clothing fit well on these dolls. I also found some outfit sets made specifically for these dolls on Ebay that included a romper, T-shirt, another diaper, a diaper cover, a hat and booties at a very reasonable price.
These dolls are very realistic looking and I discovered that they are often used by artists that "reborn" them. Reborning is a technique where dolls are carefully painted to have the natural skin colors of a real baby. They often add hand rooted hair, too. There are special paints called Genesis paints that are heat set to be extremely durable. While these dolls do have painted features, they do not have painted nail beds or mottled skin tone or blushing in the creases as the "reborn" babies do so I bought some Genesis paints to paint the nails and the lips a little deeper color and add blushing to the knees and elbows and creases. I'm no artist so I did not attempt all over skin tone, but it came out very well. I watched many of the videos on YouTube that show you exactly how to do it.
Understand that these dolls are perfectly adorable just the way they come. I only added more hand painted detail because my granddaughter is almost 7 and has been longing for a reborn doll so I decided to attempt to make the dolls more like the ones she has been wanting. Otherwise, buy this doll and maybe a pack of preemie diapers and a couple of outfits and a receiving blanket and your child will be absolutely thrilled!
UPDATE: I gave these dolls to my granddaughter for her birthday and she takes them everywhere! Even at her birthday party, everyone wanted to hold them. They look so real and their backs are curved like a real newborn so they nestle perfectly into the curve of your arm. Real preemie diapers fit perfectly. My granddaughter has bathed these babies several times - an activity she gets a kick out of. I think these are the best dolls I have ever purchased.
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These vinyl dolls are just amazing. I already owned this boy, but bought a second one to strip the paint and reborn him. He's a preemie, but he can fit in most size 0 with a little wiggle room. You can buy any pacifier and cut off the nib, and he will take it! The gloss on his eyes and lips is a super nice tough i wouldnt have expected out of a factory made doll. All in all, he would be a perfect gift for any child (keep in mind he is anatomically correct, so he has privates) but he is also a perfect little doll for anyone wanting to get into reborns but dont have the money for a "real" reborn baby. Perfect.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021
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Beautiful baby!
By Danny on April 21, 2021
These vinyl dolls are just amazing. I already owned this boy, but bought a second one to strip the paint and reborn him. He's a preemie, but he can fit in most size 0 with a little wiggle room. You can buy any pacifier and cut off the nib, and he will take it! The gloss on his eyes and lips is a super nice tough i wouldnt have expected out of a factory made doll. All in all, he would be a perfect gift for any child (keep in mind he is anatomically correct, so he has privates) but he is also a perfect little doll for anyone wanting to get into reborns but dont have the money for a "real" reborn baby. Perfect.
By Danny on April 21, 2021
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Just my opinion,
Poor quality.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2021Color: First Yawn Real BoyVerified Purchase
Poor quality.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2021
Disappointed, I've had Berenguer Dolls in the past and they've always been great value for money and lovely little sturdy dolls. Like many things it seems the prices have hot higher and the quality has got worse. It's head joint is literally bigger than the neck causing a overhang, it's horrible, attached a photo to explain what I mean. Shame as he does have a cute face.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2021
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Marie Taylor
Beautiful doll very happy!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2020Color: First Tear Real GirlVerified Purchase
NanaSue
Good buy for a realistic looking featured doll
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2017Color: First Tear Real GirlVerified Purchase
mariannespowles
Very realistic baby doll.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2021Color: First Yawn Real GirlVerified Purchase
