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you can check out http://www.healthytoys.org/product.using.php
to see if it is listed. They provide independent testing on toys for lead, mercury, bromide, PVC...

I LOVE oompa toys. (Lots of wood and european sets)
Here's one that looks really lovely for a young boy:

http://www.oompa.com/baby-toys/item/HA3703/Haba-Yannik-The-Doll.html?oompaItem=Haba_Yannik%20The%20Doll

I'm planning on getting Lucas for my son for Valentines Day: http://www.oompa.com/cgi-bin/item/HA0981

Times two (or three) though, that can get a bit pricey!

safemama.com has a good gift guide round up where you might find something that meets all of your criteria!

I can send you three identical dolls made of all-natural material. *wink*

(Sorry to be silly. :D)

Okay, but seriously, how about etsy? The beauty is that you can ask sellers to maybe make three identical dolls.

I like this one:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=cat3_gallery_13&listing_id=17910890

Do some online searches for Waldorf dolls. Waldorf dolls tend to be simple, and you may want something more sophisticated, but if you search you'll find links to many other dolls and toys made of natural materials.

I ordered "Matthew" for my son from etsy and the seller happily customized him and included clothes and cowboy boots for him as well for only $5 extra.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17497502

you're gonna kill me but I say give the boy what he wants

in our playgroup, all the kids LOVE these kind of dolls and their pink strollers and every other un-PC thing. eh, it's the holidays

Ideas for Triplet Dolls:
http://multiples.about.com/od/toys/tp/tripletdoll.htm

Great Discount on An Originally Expensive Triplet Stroller:
http://www.fao.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=6147&categoryId=483&parentCategoryId=369&name=Triplet Baby Doll Stroller

www.magiccabin.com sells kits to make Waldorf-style dolls for just about $14 each. So, three non-plastic dolls wouldn't be outrageously expensive but, if you have triplets, you might not have time to make them!

Plastic has it's place. I bought a Waldorf style doll for my son, but he has a lot more fun with "Potty Scotty" who can go in the bath for a hair wash, have a band-aid and pee (he's anatomically correct).

I gotta say, in this case, I totally agree with Julianna above. Sometimes the bells and whistles (and plastic!) are part of the appeal, and for a boy to wish for a doll....especially a boy who is grappling with younger triplets - I think that you should just go for it!

I agree with Etsy. There are so many talented crafters on there.

No way you are going to beat the prices of the Fisher Price made-in-China toys. But I completely think it's worth it to buy fewer quality, sustainably made toys instead.

Nova Natural toys has a great "Bambino" doll but they aren't cheap. But, if you order by Dec. 16th and enter the code "DOLLY" when you check out you get 15% off. I've ordered some of their wooden toys and the quality id great.

http://www.novanatural.com/s.nl/it.A/id.397/.f

I think its fine to go ahead and get him the plastic dolls. If that's the type he likes, he probably won't be attracted to the "rag" doll style. However I would skip getting the Set with the strollers and beds stuff. Those thing bend and break quick and you will just have to throw them out. Find a handmade wood bed or something. The dolls will probably last quite awhile... maybe even for siblings later on.

Waldorf dolls seem to be the ideal, in my opinion, although they can get pricey if you are on a budget. I've seen some cute new stuff at Toys 'R Us that's being done - I got my daughter an adorable pixie named Kayla that I couldn't pass on for the price. My son, however, has the Baby Paul doll, which we bought for potty training and is anatomically correct (more or less). While I'd prefer to have all soft, natural dolls in the house - Paul stays. I'd also have to agree with those who mentioned searching on Etsy though - lots of good dolls showing up there!