Basically it's the same baby doll with the same size, same vinyl & outfit (I got a peach outfit as JC toys website let me pick) etc. BUT JC toys did make some changes this year. I guess these might be good changes for the kids or their parents so I'd like to write a review to tell you the difference.
OK the Hispanic Lots to Cuddle Baby Doll I have weighs about 2.5 lbs or so. While this NEW baby looks the same, it only weighs about 1.5 lbs! The reason is that the Hispanic baby I have has a weighed bottom but this one doesn't have that! For me, I do prefer the weighed bottom since it can sit better. But that 1 lb might be too heavy for a kid?! Well I guess it'd depend on how old the kid is :)
The second difference is the "baby smell". The Hispanic doll I have has a kind of lavender smell to it, while it was quite strong in the beginning (I'm sure many who bought any JC toys play dolls know what I meant), it actually went away after a while. After almost a year, I can only smell it when I sniff very closely-the smell became very subtle. BUT if you hate this smell or you're allergic to the smell, it's good news for you!!! The new Asian Baby Doll I got does NOT have any smell AT ALL!!! I think JC toys must have received so many complaints about this smell they finally decided not to add any to their dolls :)
So If you prefer a lighter doll and a doll w/o any smell, you can give this one a try! For me, I don't really care about the smell that much cuz it goes away after some time anyways. But I do like a weighed bottom for a doll better! So yeah... that's why it's 4 stars.
Apart from the above, basically it's the same baby doll. And I do also hope that they can use some better fabric for the clothing :)
I hope this review is useful for your Christmas shopping!
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This doll looks like a mix between an asian and caucasion which is what I wanted. The size is just right.Best Deals for JC Toys 20" Lots to Cuddle Asian - (Outfits May Vary)
First of all, you really can dress this baby in newborn clothes. Right now it's dressed in one of my favorite outfits my daughter used to wear when she was brand new... she was 8 pounds 2 ounces at birth. This was important to me, because I really wanted to encourage my (now 2 year old) daughter to learn how to use snaps and buttons and things while getting dressed. That, and I have a ton of newborn clothes still in storage, so why not use them? I have to mention that onesies or sleeveless outfits will not look good though, seeing as the "skin" of the baby doll only reaches about two inches from the end of each extremity. The rest of the body, underneath the clothes, is a white cotton material. This is great for cuddling, and for realistic playtime movements, but not so great for summer clothes.As for what my daughter thinks of her new baby... suffice to say she's obsessed with it. We've only had it for about a day, so of course she's fascinated by her new toy, but I can definitely see this as being a lasting favorite. She loves putting baby socks on it, singing to it, feeding it, and giving it kisses. We purchased another baby doll at the same time the African American 11" doll by the same brand and she DEFINITELY prefers the 20" one. It is not very heavy, so she has no trouble toting it around, but it is still VERY large! It's hilarious to watch, because she actually looks like she's carrying a real newborn.
One reviewer mentioned the doll didn't look anything like the picture... this is not the case for us. Our doll is completely identical to the one pictured, as far as I can tell. The quality of its features are VERY realistic, though something about the expression struck me as a little off at first. I chalk this up to not actually owning such a realistic looking doll previously. In the picture you can't see what's under the hat... the baby is not bald, it has light brown hair that is of the same material as its "skin". It does not have eyebrows, just little ridges, but this is common in baby dolls and not surprising. I also really like the material used for its skin... I can not STAND cheap, hard plastic dolls! While the vinyl (?) is not particularly soft, it does give some when you squeeze on it. Not cheap feeling at all! As for odors... it doesn't have one. If you sniff up close, you can smell the vinyl, but there is nothing obvious or chemically about it at all. Yay!
The clothing it came with is fair, but not really my style. I'd much rather dress it in our old newborn clothes. My daughter hates the hat, and prefers her baby without it.
When all is said and done... we love this baby, and I think it is a VERY good value. I am seriously considering buying one or two more, though at thirty bucks a pop that adds up fast. But honestly, I think it is a very good price for a realistic looking baby doll of this size, and I will definitely be recommending it to fellow moms.
