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Different Toy Baby Dolls

Dolls are more than mere playthings for children. These toys can bring out a young child's imagination, help children experiment with adults roles such as mother or father, and explore a sense of self within a greater culture. Additionally, dolls are often a centerpiece of a well-preserved collection, making them accessible to the adult or more mature market.

Collectibles
- Collectible toy baby dolls are typically reserved for the more mature or adult audience. Although it may be tempting to give a young child a precious collectible for a special birthday or holiday, the value of the doll itself may be ruined by rough play. These display pieces may be made from porcelain, cloth or realistic man-made materials. Popular collectible baby dolls an be found in stores or through online retailers such as The Ashton-Drake Galleries, Madame Alexander and the ultra-realistic Reborn Baby Dolls.
Feeding Dolls
- As every parent knows, feeding is one of the most essential parts to raising an infant. Realistic feeding baby dolls can help young children to enact dramatic play scenarios and learn about the parent's role in infant care. These baby dolls provide the child with the opportunity to "feed" the doll using pretend bottles, faux baby food or sippy cups with real water. Some feeding dolls also are equipped with the ability to demonstrate the entire food/drink cycle, allowing the child to change a wet or soiled diaper.
Cloth Dolls
- Soft cloth baby dolls are an age-appropriate choice for the very young children. Kids under preschool age may be too rough to play with hard or plastic dolls without the risk of hurting themselves or someone else by throwing or hitting with the doll. Additionally, a soft cloth baby doll can be a better choice as a nighttime "lovey" for the child to sleep or nap with. This can be helpful when choosing a favorite toy to bring to daycare naptime. Many child care centers have strict policies requiring students to only bring soft or cloth toys to sleep with due to safety concerns.
Cabbage Patch Kids
- The Cabbage Patch Kids brand of baby doll has been a beloved toy for decades. Created in the late 1970s under the name Little People Originals by a young artist named Xavier Roberts, these vinyl and fabric dolls are well known for their distinctive features and accompanying adoption papers. This brand enjoys a number of distinctions that separate it from other, lesser-known baby doll brands such as becoming an official mascot of the U.S. Olympic Team, being featured on an official U.S. commemorative stamp, selection as a little ambassador at a NATO Open House in Brussels and finalist for the Toy Industry Association Toy of the Year award.

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