Baby Doll Buying Guide

You can't adopt them all, as much as your little Pretend Mommy might enjoy that. So how do you choose that one baby doll—or twins or triplets—that's the perfect gift for your lucky girl? Here are some of the most important points to consider when purchasing a doll at DollFurniture.com.

Size and Number Our baby dolls range in size from 11 to 18 inches. Most of our baby doll furniture and accessories can accommodate dolls that are much larger than this, even as large as 24 inches. Preferred doll sizes are often inverse to age, with young girls preferring big dolls and older girls preferring small dolls. If you're unsure on size, 14-inch baby dolls are a good play and dress-up size for most girls. Parents of twins, triplets or multiple siblings might also consider one of our Small World Toys triplet or twosome doll sets. These are also great baby dolls for side-by-side play with a friend.

Extras
All of our baby dolls come with an outfit, but some also come with small accessories for play or grooming. Try to match accessory size to age. For some young girls, a fashion doll with small combs and curlers might be too intricate, and its accessories easily lost. Baby dolls that come with strollers, carriers, and larger feeding bottles would be easier for toddlers to play with.

Physical Features
Girls love baby dolls with realistic features, and we have plenty of them at DollFurniture.com. Dolls with eyes that close when they lie down, dolls with sounds, dolls that drink and wet themselves, and even Melissa & Doug dolls with a fresh baby smell are among our dolls with lifelike features.

Theme
Our themed dolls tend to be more popular among slightly older girls, though dolls like the Feel Better Baby are also great for younger girls. Ballerina dolls, princess dolls, and bride/wedding dolls are best for girls who're old enough for more imaginative play rather than more imitative Mommy play.

Furniture and Accessory Compatibility
As mentioned, most of our doll furniture and accessory sizes can fit babies from 18 to 24 inches. Melissa & Doug and Small World Toys, the main baby doll brands we carry at DollFurniture.com, both make doll furniture and doll accessories as well. Check those sections of our site to find Melissa & Doug and Small World Toys products that match and complement your doll.