Baby Girl Doll – Mary Quite Contrary
$175.00 inc. GST
Bring comfort and therapeutic engagement to care settings with our Therapy Doll – Baby Girl Doll: Mary Quite Contrary. Designed for child-representation therapy, this lifelike doll features a soft silicone-vinyl head, mohair hair, and a lightweight, weighted cloth body for soothing tactile interaction.
Designed for Child-Representation Therapy
This therapy doll is specifically crafted to support child-representation therapy in care homes and family settings. Its lifelike features and gentle weight help users project nurturing feelings and foster emotional connection.
Materials & Poseability
- Soft silicone-vinyl head & ¾ limbs—realistic touch and safe for skin contact
- Embedded washable mohair hair for a lifelike feel
- Polyester-filled cloth body—lightweight at 1.2 kg so even frail users can hold comfortably
- Poseable joints allow carers to position the doll for feeding, cuddling or seated activities
Safety & Hygiene
- Magnetic pacifier included—note: keep away from pacemakers and sensitive electronics
- Machine-washable outfit and wipe-clean body for easy hygiene in care environments
Complete Kit Includes
- Baby doll with ¾ limbs and mohair hair
- Clothes set “as pictured” (dress, booties, bonnet)
- Magnetic pacifier and bottle
- Care instructions and adoption certificate
Therapeutic Benefits
- Encourages nurturing behaviour and reduces agitation through weighted cuddling
- Supports fine motor skills when dressing and handling the doll
- Prompts reminiscence and meaningful conversation in group therapy
- Therapeutic Holding Sessions: Encourage residents to cradle the doll as they would an infant, promoting calm through gentle, weighted cuddling.
- Role-Play Therapy: Use the doll in child-representation therapy to help users express caregiving feelings, fostering emotional connection and reducing anxiety.
- Dress & Groom: Invite participants to brush the mohair hair and change the doll’s outfit, supporting fine motor skills and giving a sense of purpose.
- Memory Sharing Circles: Pass the doll around and prompt stories of parenthood or childhood, enhancing social interaction and reminiscence.
- Sensory Exploration: Combine with textured blankets or soft toys to compare sensations and spark discussion on how different materials feel.
- Dimensions: 35 cm (L) × 12 cm (W) × 8 cm (H)
- Weight: 1.2 kg (weighted cloth body for realistic cuddling)
- Head & Limbs: Soft silicone-vinyl (¾ limbs)
- Hair: Embedded washable mohair
- Body: Polyester-filled cloth
- Features: Poseable joints for feeding and seated activities
- Kit Includes:
- Clothes set “as pictured” (dress, bonnet, booties)
- Magnetic pacifier & bottle (keep away from pacemakers/electronics)
- Adoption certificate & care instructions
- Caution: This baby doll has a magnet fitted in the head for the dummy—keep away from people with pacemakers and from sensitive electronic equipment (e.g. computers), as magnets can interfere with these devices.
- Cleaning: Machine-washable clothing; wipe-clean body
- Recommended Age: 3 years and up
- Safety: CE certified; no small detachable parts