Feel-Better Kit For Dolls (2005-)

Feel-Better Kit For Dolls- $26, GDAH

Here is AG's description:
Little injuries deserve a little tender loving care! Set includes metal crutches, a fleece-lined arm cast and leg cast that fit both left and right limbs, a stretchy wrap bandage, a finger splint, a penguin-shaped ice pack, and two sheets of reusable cast stickers and bandages. Includes sports-injury tips for you!

Here is my review:
I really liked this kit! For those with young children, the set is sturdy and easy and fun to play with! The only little part that might be the problem is the finger splint. It is really cute, but small, and easy to misplace- or for the little ones- swallow. The casts are super cute, though I prefer the leg cast. The arm cast isn't as realistic as I would have liked, and I'm not a fan of that shade of yellow, , but since I am totally a girly-girl, I love the purple! I've already decorated both casts; the stickers press on without a lot of fussing about and don't fall off, and each cast has a hinge, so it swings open, you put the doll's arm or leg inside, and snap it shut. Really cool! I thought I was going to have to slide it on.
The stretchy bandage only has one velcro side, so it snags when you put it on, because you have to attach it on itself. It is still pretty cute, though...I like wrapping up my doll's ankle. I think it's just the same bandage that was in Marisol's accessories.
The crutches are very sturdy, (made of plastic) and my dolls can balance on them for quite a while...especially my loose-limbed dollies! I really love them!
Finally, the ice pack, while it is kind of thin, it too is adorable! It's sort of like those squishy, plastic keychains, and it shaped like a penguin. Perfect to calm an injured dollie's nerves!
Some may think the set is plasticy, but I like a lot of the new Mattel things (minus that new horse accessories set- bleh!). Like I said, it is very playable.
All in all, I totally recommend this set. I'm sorry I don't have any pictures. I am a real silly when it comes to things like downloading pictures. I hope this review helps!

[carrottop]

oOOO we love this set!! My daughter had a couple of accidents last month , she fractured her arm 2 times in different places and Johanna sent this as a surprise for her!!! She loved it!! It has lots and lots of playtime!! I love that there are enough peices to make alot of dolls have a boo boo!! This is highly recommended to bring to the ortopedist office. When DD brought in Marisol with a broken arm , leg, crutches, and a ace bandage, the Ortho Dr couldnt get enough, he brought the doll all around the office to show the nurses!!! Wicked Cute!!

[monimarine]

Ours is getting alot of play value- Ruthie seems to be a bit accident prone in our house!

[parklife268]

You just don't get any cooler than this set! I got this set when I exchanged a duplicate Ready for Fun Outfit, and I'm so glad that I did. I wasn't able to get the original set before it retired, so this worked out great for me. To be honest, I like the Feel Better Kit much more than the original crutches set. A+++ for this set and every piece that is included.

[kbrzez]

It is a great set. I am a Emergency Room RN and it is so realistic. Although the casts are made of plastic, the lining feels like what we use on our splints. The crutches are so realistic too!! And, that finger splint-almost exactly what we use!! An a+ a hit and great play value.

[ZenPug]

Just got this for my sister! She loves it and she likes to play "dollie hospital" with it. I actually got mine at AGPNY, but I do not think that alters anything. It came in a box kind of big, but I did like it.

Overall grade: A+

[cusco7980]

I got this almost a year ago, but it is still so much fun! My little sister is always taking it and playing doll hospital with her friends so its annoying to find my doll without her cast on The only problem I found it that the stickers don't stay on the casts well, but overall I would still give it an A+

[Aaryana]

Everyone has already said all the great things about this set, so I'm going put up lots of pics.


Injured Chrissa using most of the items in the set.


Close up of Chrissa's foot in the foot cast.


Close up of Chrissa's finger in the splint. It stays on pretty well.


Different view of the splint and also the reusable "band-aids" that come with the set. The band-aids are actually stickers and don't leave stickiness on the doll's skin.


Close up of the wrist cast.


Chrissa's foot in the Ace wrap. It took some stretching to get it to stay on though.


The whole set


Open foot cast. The material inside is soft and fuzzy.


Foot cast and wrist cast sitting on Kit's table


Super cute penguin ice pack, which doubles as an ice-pack for lunch boxes as well!

[wheatress]

Can anyone please tell me if this will fit on Bitty Baby/Twins?? I e-mailed AG and they said they could not tell me if it fit, but would gladly give me a refund if it didn't.

Thanks in advance!

[SummerofLOV]

I just bought this set at AGPC and I love it! I'm a nurse also (used to work ortho, now work hospice though) and it is so adorable and realistic! A lot of other reviewers have said all the great things about this set, but I agree! The only minor complaint I have is that my leg cast tends to pop off, but it could be I got one with a looser clasp than others.

PS: No, it does not fit the BB/BT. Their arms and legs are shaped differently and thus it doesn't work!

[readsomething]

DD loves this set -- I knew she would. This set is one of the first things she pointed out in the catalog -- the wheelchair was the second!

I love that it's easy for her to play with (LOVE that the casts have hinges and so they open and close). She ADORES the crutches -- she is constantly interested in/fascinated with people's injuries and wants to know how bodies heal, etc. She's 7, and has always been this way, so this set was perfect for her.

For play value, I give this set A++++. Tons of imaginative uses -- I wish AG made a doctor's uniform or set of scrubs, because I think I'll be buying an off-brand set, so that Amanda (DD's JLY) can "doctor" other dollies.

[BJK14]

I see a lot of display possibilities for this set. A+

[Samantha Fan]

Just bought this set for my DD's 8th birthday, she is IN LOVE w/ this set, she plays w/ it everyday. I was HIGHLY impressed that the crutches are METAL!! I thought at $30f(fall 2011) that the set was a little pricey, but after seeing it in person I think it's actually not too bad a deal. (of course free shipping came about a week AFTER her birthday). I think for a girl younger than 8 though it could be a little frustrating as the casts are sometimes a little hard to get off. She loves to play doctor w/ her dolls and now she can do that more realistically, she likes to pretend they got thrown off their horse and broke their leg/arm. Anyway, this set is great and I don't think you'll be disappointed. I give it an A+++

[jayamaree]

My daughter received the Feel Better Set four days ago. Today she handed me the ace bandage that came with the set and on the end opposite the velcro it is in shreds.



I ended up emailing CS right when I posted this originally and they were very apologetic and told me to call, which I did. The bandages are available as replacement parts and they are sending another one. I'm going to toss the original (I feel like it'll be too short after I cut it) and once I get the new on, I will seal the edges in glue ASAP!

[lovedolls]

That did not happen to my daughters and she has had hers since Christmas.

[Jacksonvol]

Not normal at all. E has had this for about a year and that hasn't happened to her set. It gets played with on a fairly regular basis.

[DrCatnip]

My dd just got hers for Easter and she hadn't played with the bandage yet. I unwrapped it and mine is not in shreds like yours, but I certainly can see it happening to ours. The end is not really finished off, and I ran my thumbnail over the edge and a piece was starting to fray. My end is not sewn over even glued.
I think I will add some glue to the end of mine. Having seen how they are made(not very good, IMHO) I would just trim yours and add glue to the end. You could return it, but I feel you won't get one much better and it may be more of a hassle. To be honest, when this one rips, I think I will make another with a piece of elastic.

[zachmom]

I agree with nemo, but I would still call CS so they can start a quality control report.

Our set is second hand & used like crazy, and looks perfect.