Care Instructions for Reborn Babies
If cared for properly, reborn babies will bring many years of joy to you. Most importantly a good rule of thumb for handling baby is that you should not handle him/her in any way you would not handle a real newborn baby. Small children should not be permitted to play with reborn babies.
Reborn babies should be kept away from extreme heat and cold. Heat is more dangerous for him/her because the vinyl becomes very soft and pliable when heated and can become warped or even melt. Reborn babies should never be left in a hot car or displayed near any type of heat source. You may use a damp cloth to dust baby off should you ever need to.
Baby’s hair is hand rooted mohair. It has been glued on the inside of his head to prevent it from coming out. It is perfectly safe to brush his/her hair, however excessive brushing can lead to the hair coming out over time. It is best to use a soft infant brush. Mohair is the closest there is to the silky soft feel of newborn hair, and so it is almost always used on reborn babies to create a realistic feel. However, mohair does have the tendency to bunch and mat sometimes, so extreme care should be taken when brushing out the tangles. However, just like human hair, mohair can tear if too much force is applied. I recommend using a small spray bottle filled with water, to dampen the hair and then you can gently brush out any tangles. His/her hair can be carefully washed. Baby shampoo and conditioner are just fine as well. Never immerse reborn babies into water; this could ruin his/her body. Instead, hold the head beneath a sink tap for washing, supporting the head just as you would a real baby's head. Be careful to not get water below the eyebrows on the face. If you have open-eyed reborn babies, the water could damage the eyelashes. Water could also seep into the nose (and ruin the backing) if his/her nose has been opened. When you are done washing, gently pat the hair with a towel and allow it to air dry.
Baby should be kept from excessive moisture, which can cause damage to his/her cloth body. Extreme pressure on the seams of his/her body can cause tearing. Reborn babies wears real infant baby clothing.
Baby’s head can gently be turned from side to side, but again, it should not be forced. And when reborn babies are held the head must be supported as you would a real newborn baby.
The eyelashes, lips and nails are sealed in place for protection, but they should not be handled, the lashes can be pulled out and the nails can be chipped with force.
Reborn babies should be kept away from extreme heat and cold. Heat is more dangerous for him/her because the vinyl becomes very soft and pliable when heated and can become warped or even melt. Reborn babies should never be left in a hot car or displayed near any type of heat source. You may use a damp cloth to dust baby off should you ever need to.
Baby’s hair is hand rooted mohair. It has been glued on the inside of his head to prevent it from coming out. It is perfectly safe to brush his/her hair, however excessive brushing can lead to the hair coming out over time. It is best to use a soft infant brush. Mohair is the closest there is to the silky soft feel of newborn hair, and so it is almost always used on reborn babies to create a realistic feel. However, mohair does have the tendency to bunch and mat sometimes, so extreme care should be taken when brushing out the tangles. However, just like human hair, mohair can tear if too much force is applied. I recommend using a small spray bottle filled with water, to dampen the hair and then you can gently brush out any tangles. His/her hair can be carefully washed. Baby shampoo and conditioner are just fine as well. Never immerse reborn babies into water; this could ruin his/her body. Instead, hold the head beneath a sink tap for washing, supporting the head just as you would a real baby's head. Be careful to not get water below the eyebrows on the face. If you have open-eyed reborn babies, the water could damage the eyelashes. Water could also seep into the nose (and ruin the backing) if his/her nose has been opened. When you are done washing, gently pat the hair with a towel and allow it to air dry.
Baby should be kept from excessive moisture, which can cause damage to his/her cloth body. Extreme pressure on the seams of his/her body can cause tearing. Reborn babies wears real infant baby clothing.
Baby’s head can gently be turned from side to side, but again, it should not be forced. And when reborn babies are held the head must be supported as you would a real newborn baby.
The eyelashes, lips and nails are sealed in place for protection, but they should not be handled, the lashes can be pulled out and the nails can be chipped with force.