Reborning has evolved significantly over the past years. Artists from famous nurseries have refined their painting methods, and added lots of technical features. For example a simulator that simulates the heartbeat.

The last years, special reborn kits are for sale, and battery powered extras are seen such a mechanism to simulate the movements of breathing of a sleeping baby.

Just like human babies, these dolls come in every conceivable shape size and color. Nowadays there are Caucasian, Asian and African American reborn dolls.