Reborn/Realborn Care Instructions

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How to care for yoyr lifelike reborn/realborn baby doll Congratulations on your new bundle of Joy!

Lifelike reborn/realborn baby dolls at Heaven's Little Angel's Nursery are hand-crafted to be enjoyed for many years to come. Careful handling, storage and maintenance will keep your baby looking beautiful and lifelike as the day he or she was first "reborned."  

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 danger, Follow these tips

Avoid direct sunlight. While your baby may look lovely sitting in the window, Excessive sunlight will fade babies delicate painting, hair color and clothing. avoid extreme heat. You should never leave a real baby or your lifelike baby in the backseat of a hot car. 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 if they get to cold. If the baby must be in storage, make sure baby is well packaged in a box in a climate-controlled area like a closed 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 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 th presence of small children.

Each custom reborn/realborn 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 a 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 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 your baby has a pacifier he or she is probably outfitted with two very powerful magnets. High-powered neodymium magnets (Earth Magnets) are not safe around individuals with hearing aids, pacemakers, or medal implants. Also avoid exposing magnets to cell phones, tablets, computers or external hard drives as magnets may damage these devices. Unsure if you have magnets ? Need help removing the magnets ? Contact the artist.

Your babies 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 the sealed with a water-proof glue to keep it from falling out. However baby hair is still delicate and requires a little TLC (Tender Love And Care). These tips will help you keep your babies hair shiny fresh and beautiful for years to come. Wash your babies 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.

Always use a soft bristle brush like the one that came with your baby. Harder brushed may pull out the babies hair and scratch the detailed painting on babies scalp. If babies hair is just a little dusty or out of place, a gentle brushing will do the trick.

Hair is most fragile when wet. So please wash with care. Use a small amount of gentle baby shampoo, Wet the hair with Warm water (mohair felts in cold water) Gently brush the shampoo through the hair until it lathers. rinse the brush and hair in warm water until all shampoo is gone. Blot dry (do not rub) with a with a soft towel. Spray damp hair with your favorite leave in conditioner. Brush damp hair into desired style. Allow to air dry.