Product Description

Just place this amazing doll in the water and she'll begin moving her arms and kicking her legs. She really swims! Set her arms in a swimming pose and she begins swimming when placed in water. Watch her paddle along the surface of the water with her face turned to the side. Dress her up in fun accessories when she's out of the water. Doll comes with slip-on mermaid tail, pair of flip-flop sandals, sunglasses, starfish water and squeaker toy, and headband. Measures 13" tall. Requires 3 "AAA" batteries, not included.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5427 in Toys & Games
• Color: Caucasion
• Brand: MGA
• Model: 805769
• Released on: 2007-07-08
• Dimensions: 14.00" h x 13.00" w x 6.00" l, 2.15 pounds

Features

• Baby Born comes ready to go for a swim
• When sensors touch water, Baby Born starts swimming
• Stays afloat and swims in bathtub or pool
• Well constructed, simple to operate
• Accessories include bathing suit, mermaid skirt, flip-flops, sunglasses, headband, starfish.

Amazon.com Product Description
Baby Born is ready to go for a swim. Just pose her head and arms in the correct position, put her in the water, and she knows what to do. This doll is recommended for children age three and older.

It's Fun to Watch Her in the Water
Baby Born has sensors on her tummy that cause her to automatically start swimming the minute she hits the water, so there's no switch to worry about and no need to wind anything up. Just insert three AAA batteries (not included) in her back, and Baby Born is ready to swim. Your little girl will have fun taking the doll into the bathtub or pool with her. After Baby Born's swim or bath, dry her off, slide her feet into flip-flops, and cover her up with her mermaid skirt. If it's sunny, her headband and sunglasses will protect her sensitive eyes.

Baby Born automatically starts swimming when she touches water. View larger.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Doll actually swims, easy to operate The Bad: Loud motor In a Nutshell: Easy for a child to use, fun to play with At a Glance Ages: 3 and older Requires: 3 AAA batteries

She Is a Strong Swimmer
The doll is constructed of hard plastic with fully posable limbs and a head that turns 360 degrees. Embedded on the front of the doll are two very small sensors that, as soon as they touch water, cause the arms and legs to move. Baby Born is a vigorous swimmer; she moves her arms in full circles while kicking her legs.

The design of this toy is excellent: The doll keeps her face out of the water and remains afloat as if she's actually swimming. Her clothing is bright and cheerful, and her pink nylon bathing suit dries quickly after removal.

A matching sequined mermaid skirt (it covers her feet in a split fishtail) matches the bathing suit and gives her an outfit to wear when she's not in the water. Her accessories include flip-flops, sunglasses, and a headband. A small problem with the doll's sunglasses is that they fall off easily and don't fit properly across her nose.

She Swims Fast, but Not Far
For ideal balance, the manufacturer recommends holding the doll underwater until all the air bubbles disappear through the holes in her back. However, the doll's performance was excellent even without removing the excess air. In the event your three-year-old forgets the air-removal step, the doll should swim fine and evenly, without becoming unbalanced or listing to one side.

For optimum results, it's best to have enough water in the tub (or pool) so the doll's legs can kick freely without coming into contact with a hard surface. Touching the bottom of the tub can cause her to swim crookedly. This, however, is not an issue with adequate water levels.

Though the doll's form is excellent and she really does resemble a swimmer, she doesn't actually travel--a positive thing in general because it's the doll's activity that will appeal to your child, not the number of laps Baby Born completes. One minor quirk is that the motor powering this doll is very loud.

What's in the Box
Doll, bathing suit, mermaid skirt, flip-flops, sunglasses, headband, starfish.

From the Manufacturer
Baby Born is a natural swimmer! Just place your Baby Born Mommy, Look I Can Swim doll in the water and she'll begin moving her arms and kicking her legs. She really swims!

Customer Reviews

A One-trick Pony
My 5 year old daughter received this for a birthday gift. Grandma paid nearly $50. She was really excited to try it out in the bathtub. Once you tilt the doll's head and put her arms up, she is ready to go. When she "senses" the water, she starts to swim, kicking and rotating her arms and head like a crawl stroke. She doesn't go very straight or fast. The problem comes when you want to just play with her or give her a bath, like the directions suggest. Once her water sensors are activated, she starts to swim and as long as she is in the water, she continues to swim, which is annoying if you just want to play or give her a bath. There is no off button. Maybe it would be more fun in a swimming pool.

Loved by our 4 year old
I purchased this doll for my 4 year old daughter and she absolutely loves it. "Julie" has earned top privileges among the doll collection. Many of my daughter's doll clothes fit "Julie" so she has an outfit for all occasions.
I didn't know what to expect of this doll as far as durability. Now that she's been played with a lot, she seems to be standing up to her 4 year old mom just fine. Her arms, legs and head move freely, even though they are designed to move in the water. When she is swimming, if one of her limbs or head is held, she will just make a clicking noise, no harm done. There seems to be a slip mechanism inside her to prevent injury while swimming at the hands of a very young mother. She comes with good instructions - follow them and she should live a long life.
Bottom line - This is a very good doll, a little on the pricey side, but guaranteed to make any little girl a happy mom - and that's priceless.

Not worth the money, but kinda fun
I recently gave this as a gift to my four year old, and she enjoys it somewhat, but so far we've only been able to use it in the tub. It might be fun to try in the pool, because it just propels itself around, nonstop. The lack of an off switch is a big problem, because sometimes the kids just want the baby to stay still so she can be bathed.

CAUTION: my daughter just discovered a semi-hazardous aspect to this toy. Somehow she reclined on top of it in the bath as it was swimming, and the doll's arm continued to move back and forth (up and down?) in a swimming motion. In doing so, it rapidly tangled in my daughter's hair and wrapped up its entire length till it was all the way up to my daughters scalp. It didn't stop and just kept yanking and yanking, producing SCREAMING. Once I got the doll out of the water and it stopped moving, it wasn't impossible to untangle. I got the hair unsnarled with loads of conditioner, but it was no fun. If your daughter has really long hair like mine does, watch out.