How to Care for Your Lifelike Reborn Baby Doll
Congratulations on your new bundle of joy!
Lifelike reborn baby dolls at CustomDollBaby.com are hand-crafted to be enjoyed for many years to come.
Careful handling, storage and maintenance will keep your baby looking as beautiful and lifelike as the day he or she was first "reborn."
Lifelike reborn baby dolls at CustomDollBaby.com are hand-crafted to be enjoyed for many years to come.
Careful handling, storage and maintenance will keep your baby looking as beautiful and lifelike as the day he or she was first "reborn."
Baby Storage
Lifelike baby dolls are content to live anywhere in your home. Some sleep in mommy's bed. Others have their own bassinets or cribs. Still others may sit on a shelf or in a glass case with many other beautiful dolls.
So your baby stays safe from damage, follow these tips:
So your baby stays safe from damage, follow these tips:
- Avoid direct sunlight. While your baby may look lovely sitting in the window, excessive sunlight will fade baby's delicate painting, hair color and clothing.
- Avoid extreme heat. You should never leave a real baby in the backseat of a hot car. Your doll baby will not appreciate that either. Vinyl softens when heated, which may warp or even melt your doll.
- Avoid extreme cold. Babies stored in cold garages, basements or storage facilities may crack when they get too cold. If the baby must be in storage, make sure baby is well packaged in a box in a climate-controlled area like a closet or under the bed.
- Avoid highly pigmented objects. Vinyl is easily stained by strong dyes and inks. Please keep the baby from coming in contact with items such as: bright colored fabrics, colored paper, newspaper, un-treated painted surfaces, markers, colored pencils, crayons, etc... Also be careful handling the baby as the nail polish on your hands, makeup on your face and dye in your hair can also stain vinyl.
- Keep out of the reach of pets. Even a well trained puppy may not be able to resist the urge to nibble on your baby.
- Supervise small children. A small child will treat your baby like she would any of her other dolls. Rough playing could scratch the painting and potentially soil or tear the cloth body. Always supervise your baby when in the presence of small children. If your little wants a lifelike baby of her own, CustomDollBaby.com creates affordable lifelike babies for children over age 3!
Cleaning the Baby
Each Custom Doll Baby is created from soft vinyl and a cuddly doe suede body.
If any dirt or residue gets on the vinyl parts, these can be wiped away with a damp washcloth. A very small amount of baby wash or mild dish soap will help lather away stubborn stains. Avoid scrubbing as this may damage the painting. Do not wet or submerge the cloth body. Towel blot to dry.
If the cloth body is dirty, clean it as you would a teddy bear. Use a damp cloth to wipe away stains. Try not to wet the stuffing. Allow to dry completely.
If the baby is extremely dirty, because your two year old was teaching the baby how to make mud pies, consider sending the baby back to the artist for a replacement body, fresh stuffing and a thorough cleaning.
If any dirt or residue gets on the vinyl parts, these can be wiped away with a damp washcloth. A very small amount of baby wash or mild dish soap will help lather away stubborn stains. Avoid scrubbing as this may damage the painting. Do not wet or submerge the cloth body. Towel blot to dry.
If the cloth body is dirty, clean it as you would a teddy bear. Use a damp cloth to wipe away stains. Try not to wet the stuffing. Allow to dry completely.
If the baby is extremely dirty, because your two year old was teaching the baby how to make mud pies, consider sending the baby back to the artist for a replacement body, fresh stuffing and a thorough cleaning.
Magnets
If your baby has a pacifier, he or she is probably outfitted with two very powerful magnets.
High-powered neodymium magnets are not safe around individuals with hearing aids, pacemakers, or metal implants.
Also avoid exposing the magnets to cell phones, tablets, computers or external hard drives as magnets may damage these devices.
Unsure if you have magnets? Need help removing magnets? Contact the artist.
High-powered neodymium magnets are not safe around individuals with hearing aids, pacemakers, or metal implants.
Also avoid exposing the magnets to cell phones, tablets, computers or external hard drives as magnets may damage these devices.
Unsure if you have magnets? Need help removing magnets? Contact the artist.
Hair Care
Your baby's hair was hand-rooted one to a few strands at a time to look like the fine hairs on a real baby.
The hair was then sealed with a water-proof adhesive to keep it from falling out. However, baby hair is still delicate and requires a little TLC (Tender Love and Care). These tips and tutorials will help you keep your baby's hair shiny, fresh and beautiful for years to come.
The hair was then sealed with a water-proof adhesive to keep it from falling out. However, baby hair is still delicate and requires a little TLC (Tender Love and Care). These tips and tutorials will help you keep your baby's hair shiny, fresh and beautiful for years to come.
Wash your baby's hair as often as you like. Just keep in mind that, just like our hair, the more it is manipulated, the higher the risk of breakage and pulling hairs out.
BRUSHING BABY'S HAIR
BRUSHING BABY'S HAIR
Always use a soft bristle brush like the one that came with your baby.
Harder brushes may pull out baby's hair and scratch the detailed painting on baby's scalp.
If baby's hair is just a little dusty or out of place, a gentle brushing will do the trick.
WASHING BABY'S HAIR
Harder brushes may pull out baby's hair and scratch the detailed painting on baby's scalp.
If baby's hair is just a little dusty or out of place, a gentle brushing will do the trick.
WASHING BABY'S HAIR
Hair is most fragile when wet. So please wash with care.
Use a small amount of gentle baby shampoo, like the shampoo that came with your baby.
Wet the hair with WARM water (mohair felts in cold water). Gently add the shampoo, but do not scrub or massage. This tangles the hair. Instead, gently brush the shampoo through the hair until it lathers.
Rinse the brush and hair in warm water until all the shampoo is gone. Blot dry (do not rub) with a soft towel.
Spray damp hair with your favorite leave-in conditioner. (More info on conditioners in the Moisturize section below.) Brush damp hair into desired style. Allow to air dry.
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Use a small amount of gentle baby shampoo, like the shampoo that came with your baby.
Wet the hair with WARM water (mohair felts in cold water). Gently add the shampoo, but do not scrub or massage. This tangles the hair. Instead, gently brush the shampoo through the hair until it lathers.
Rinse the brush and hair in warm water until all the shampoo is gone. Blot dry (do not rub) with a soft towel.
Spray damp hair with your favorite leave-in conditioner. (More info on conditioners in the Moisturize section below.) Brush damp hair into desired style. Allow to air dry.
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MOISTURIZING BABY'S HAIR
Baby's hair, like our own, requires moisture to remain soft, shiny and healthy. Since baby's scalp cannot produce oil, a good leave-in conditioner is needed to keep baby's hair moisturized.
Your baby came home with half a bottle of leave-in-conditioner spray. Fill the rest of the bottle with distilled water to create a diluted leave in conditioner that is gentle enough for baby's hair.
Spray conditioner on the baby's hair:
If you run out, you can order more online:
Human hair, especially if it is curly, may require a heavier moisturizer to remain tangle free. Olive Oil Cream or Shea Butter Cream added sparingly to damp hair will keep hair manageable. Avoid getting such creams on the vinyl as they will make the baby shiny.
Not sure if your baby has human hair or mohair? Just ask the artist.
FOR HUMAN HAIR ONLY
If your toddler has 100% human hair, the hair will tolerate moderate heat styling. Always use a heat protectant on the doll's hair before applying a curling iron or flat iron. I use It's a 10 with Keratin before I send babies home because it makes hair very soft.
Be very careful not to get too close to the scalp as this will melt the doll. Air dry styling with curling rods and braids are a safer and healthier way to style your baby's hair (and yours!)
Click the images below for more Human Hair styling tips:
Baby's hair, like our own, requires moisture to remain soft, shiny and healthy. Since baby's scalp cannot produce oil, a good leave-in conditioner is needed to keep baby's hair moisturized.
Your baby came home with half a bottle of leave-in-conditioner spray. Fill the rest of the bottle with distilled water to create a diluted leave in conditioner that is gentle enough for baby's hair.
Spray conditioner on the baby's hair:
- after shampooing
- when it looks dry
- when styling
If you run out, you can order more online:
- Mohair Conditioner: created for reborn dolls, this conditioner has a soft baby fragrance and will keep mohair soft and moisturized. Also claims to repel dust.
- Silken Child: affordable conditioner that works well on toddlers with human hair. Very fragrant and smells a lot like candy. Can also be found in most local beauty supply stores.
Human hair, especially if it is curly, may require a heavier moisturizer to remain tangle free. Olive Oil Cream or Shea Butter Cream added sparingly to damp hair will keep hair manageable. Avoid getting such creams on the vinyl as they will make the baby shiny.
Not sure if your baby has human hair or mohair? Just ask the artist.
FOR HUMAN HAIR ONLY
If your toddler has 100% human hair, the hair will tolerate moderate heat styling. Always use a heat protectant on the doll's hair before applying a curling iron or flat iron. I use It's a 10 with Keratin before I send babies home because it makes hair very soft.
Be very careful not to get too close to the scalp as this will melt the doll. Air dry styling with curling rods and braids are a safer and healthier way to style your baby's hair (and yours!)
Click the images below for more Human Hair styling tips: