Everything You Need to Know About Baby Alive

Baby Alive was first introduced to the public’s children all the way back in 1973. Something of an innovation at the time, the doll came with her own diapers, bottle and feeding spoon. The doll allowed children to feed her, using special food that was mixed with water from the tap, by placing the spoon in her mouth and then using a small plastic lever on the doll’s back to make her chew. Children even had the chance to change the doll’s diapers, as the special food was designed to run straight through the doll’s body and in to her diaper. Despite the introduction of games galore, Baby Alive was the top toy for Christmas three years running through the 70s.

Baby Alive today is a very different doll although the concept behind her remains the same, in terms of being as close to realism as possible. Now owned by company called Kami, the doll is much-advanced from the 1970s version. The doll now comes in a variety of versions including “wets and wiggles”, which sees the doll wet her diaper, while giggling and wiggling with delight. There are also a variety of Baby Alive dolls that allow children to play games, sleep and bathe with her. Younger children can even have a potty buddy, which is designed to help toddlers through the tough development stage of toilet training. This particular doll has won several awards and remains one of the most popular versions of the doll to date.

The introduction of the Internet has enabled gaming to become something of a global pastime, with people from all over the world able to play each other in a variety of games.Baby Alive fans can also take advantage of internet gaming. Available via a number of different websites, Baby Alive games allow children to play with a computerized version of the doll in a variety of different situations. Players can dress their dolls, do her hair, feed her and even take her for a walk in her pram. There is also a series of interactive educational games available, which encourage children to count, say their alphabet and remember colors. Older children are given the opportunity to design her clothes, using a variety of different items. While many of the games are free to play initially, some require players to have a certain amount of points to unlock new items. These points can be bought or earned by completing certain tasks or by doing a certain amount of game levels.

Baby Alive has had an official fan club since 1993, which is thought to have in excess of 120,000 members. The fan club is free to join, although there is a paid membership that gives you access to a range of games and puzzles online. The club also send out a regular newsletter, which keeps fans up-to-date on the latest Baby Alive activities, including new doll releases and information on new accessories.