Best Baby Dolls For A One-Year Old

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Baby dolls are little kids’ first toys. There’s something calming about their pastel colors and cuteness that can entertain a baby for hours. It can also be their source of comfort especially during sleeping time, and it can also take their anxieties away. Baby dolls are your baby’s inanimate companion. It makes babies feel secure when parents are not around. But for a mere 12 months old, what should a good doll be like? As parents, it is up to us to decide.

What is really the best baby doll for 1 year old? It’s not a simple question to answer, but the following choice of baby dolls should help you make the choice a lot faster. So, jump right in and have a look at which baby dolls I found for your upcoming first birthday or Christmas present.

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Classic So-Soft Baby Doll

Genius Baby Toys My First Baby Doll, Super Soft and Cuddly, Vintage Classic Style with Pink Dress and Yellow Hair, Ideal New Baby Gift or Baby Shower Present

When they say it is classic, it’s really classic. This doll maintains its quality even after so many years. Parents can still use if for their next babies. Some ladies remember having this as their childhood toy and still have them to this day. It has a satin peek-a-boo belly that is sure to be super soft and huggable, your baby will not let go of it. At 11 inches, this baby doll is small and perfect for a 12 month old.

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Gloveleya Spring Baby Doll

Gloveleya Baby Girl Gifts Soft First Baby Doll Plush Dolls Green 16' with Gift Box

This 16.5-inch girly doll is boasting of its quality and environment-friendly materials used for manufacturing. It’s a cloth doll made of fabric and cotton.

This baby doll has arms and legs that are long and perfect for cuddling especially at night. With such a great feature, it can also be used as home decor too.

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My First Baby Powder Pink - Madame Alexander

Madame Alexander 12-Inch My First Baby Doll, Powder Pink, Light Skin Tone

This 12-inch doll is made of soft body fabric. Hands and head are made of soft vinyl that can easily be grasped and held by a 1-year old.

The eyes and hair are painted on, so not sewn. This means it does not have that old-school look some people are after. The baby doll is wearing a super soft and thick sleeper that is perfect for cuddling. It is easy to clean the surface as well.

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Manhattan Toy Baby Stella Peach Soft First Baby Doll

Manhattan Toy Baby Stella Soft First Baby Doll for Ages 1 Year and Up, 15', Peach

There are a lot of Baby Stella dolls to choose from. The entire collection from Manhattan Toy has received awards and can assure you of quality. Like many cloth dolls, Baby Stella has a super soft body and huggable with fillings made of pellets.

The nice thing about this 15-inch baby doll is that it encourages more playtime because of its removable outfit and diaper, as well as a magnetic pacifier which the baby can easily attach to its mouth.

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Adora PlayTime Baby Boy Doll Little Prince

Adora Play Time Babies Collection, 13' Baby Doll with Doll Clothes and Accesories, Made with Sweet Baby Powder Scent, and GentleTouch Vinyl Body, Birthday Gift for Ages 1+ - Little Prince

This 13-inch doll is made of one of those soft dolls that is handmade with scented vinyl. It has a removable onesie outfit and bonnet.
The face and body have cute features. The eyes are moving which means it can close and open its eyelids.

The mouth has a hole where the tiny doll thumb can fit to show thumb sucking. It also has a feeding bottle accessory that goes with it. Aside from that, it can also be partnered with other Adora PlayTime accessories.

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Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Baby's First Doll

Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Baby's First Doll

This small cloth doll has a super soft body and cuddly. For small 1-year old babies, the shape is easy to grasp and hold. It is also perfect for those younger than 12 months because it makes a rattling sound when you shake it.

Since this baby doll doesn’t have other remarkable features, it goes well with other Fisher-Price baby doll accessories.

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GUND My First Dolly Stuffed Brunette Doll Plush

GUND Baby My First Dolly, Plush Doll for Babies and Toddlers, Pink/White, 13”

This 13-inch cloth doll is mostly embroidered, from the facial features and the decorative outfit. Nothing is removable so it’s safe even for smaller babies. It is super soft and cuddly, perfect for hugging especially during sleeping time.

This is a good example of a first doll for babies.

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Playtime by Eimmie Soft Rag Doll

Playtime by Eimmie Soft Baby Doll - Plush Rag Dolls for 2 Year Old Girls - Toddler & Infants - Washable & Sensory Fabric Body 14' - Allie - Girls Plush Rag Doll - Toddler Girl Baby Doll - Soft Doll

This is actually one of seven themed dolls from Playtime by Elmmie. They include Allie, Eimmie, Kaylie, Charlie, Ollie, Ballerina Emmie, and Salsa Julie. Maybe you know them all already?

Unlike many other cheap dolls on the market, these are quality through and through. Starting with the embroidered features on the face, and moving on down to the custom clothing for each doll. They have left nothing to the imagination.

Or have they? Actually, it’s all about playtime and imagination with kids and these are the perfect plush rag doll to get them started.

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Kidoozie Snug and Hug Baby Doll

Kidoozie Snug and Hug Baby Doll – Includes Removable Diaper and a Bottle – Ages 12 Months and Up

This Kidoozie Snug 12-inch soft and cuddly doll has a lot of features that can attract 1-year olds and older kids.

The eyelids can close and open, the outfit and the headband can be removed, the diaper can be changed, and there is a feeding bottle also included in the set.

Babies can already do role-playing games that can expand their imagination.

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1HABA Snug-up Dolly Luisa

HABA Doll Snug Up Luisa My First Baby Doll, Machine Washable & Safe for Birth & Up, Baby Dolls for Baby Shower Gifts, Newborn Toys, Baby Girl Gifts

This is a small cloth doll at 8 inches and the perfect first baby doll for younger babies. Everything is sewn onto the body and guaranteed safe. It can be positioned to sit up. Instead of embroidery, the facial features are printed on the fabric.

It’s totally soft and cuddly for babies. Good news is that it is machine washable and can be air-dried after washing.

There is a boy version of this doll named Luis which can be a great combo for playtime.

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