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LOS ANGELES -- A Spanish-made baby doll that imitates life, perhaps a little too well, is causing stir with some folks who think the toy maker has gone too far.
Berjuan's "Bebe Gloton," which means "gluttonous baby," comes with a special halter top that girls can wear when they want to breast-feed the infant. The top is equipped with flower-shaped "nipples" to make the process seem more realistic.
The baby also makes sucking noises while pretend feeding.
Critics who spoke to KTLA called the doll "strange" and "too sexual."
One woman thought it was a joke.
"There's playing house too. You wouldn't make a doll to show you how you make the babies," she said.
Another woman agreed. "I think that kids can play out breast feeding without having a doll that explicitly characterizes that."
Some laughed it off and at least one person thought the baby was harmless. "I think it's o.k., actually," she said.
Supporters say the doll is a great teaching tool and shows young girls a very natural and healthy way to nurture a baby.
Still most people say they feel the doll is not age-appropriate.
Bebe Gloton is sold in Spain.
Berjuan's "Bebe Gloton," which means "gluttonous baby," comes with a special halter top that girls can wear when they want to breast-feed the infant. The top is equipped with flower-shaped "nipples" to make the process seem more realistic.
The baby also makes sucking noises while pretend feeding.
Critics who spoke to KTLA called the doll "strange" and "too sexual."
One woman thought it was a joke.
"There's playing house too. You wouldn't make a doll to show you how you make the babies," she said.
Another woman agreed. "I think that kids can play out breast feeding without having a doll that explicitly characterizes that."
Some laughed it off and at least one person thought the baby was harmless. "I think it's o.k., actually," she said.
Supporters say the doll is a great teaching tool and shows young girls a very natural and healthy way to nurture a baby.
Still most people say they feel the doll is not age-appropriate.
Bebe Gloton is sold in Spain.
Breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world. Why is everyone so uncomfortable with it? There is nothing wrong with the doll that I see. My children used to "breastfeed their dolls, and this doll just makes it a little bit moe realistic. There is nothing wrong with that.
DENISE @ 7:01 PM PDT, Aug 10, 2009
It is definately not age appropriate! Quite honestly when I watched the video it freaked me out... Yes it is a natural thing but so is sex, and we dont want our children having a doll to have sex with... Come on, pretty ridiculous if u ask me!
CELINE @ 4:51 PM PDT, Aug 10, 2009
This is a natural act and it's great that they made this doll. People are sick to stick bottles and pacifiers in babies mouths when they should be given breats. That's what they're for folks and its NOT gross or sexual. I fed all breastfed all three of my children.
B Goody @ 3:48 PM PDT, Aug 10, 2009
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