Brazilians like Ana Paula Vilela (above) are pampering their hyper-realistic baby dolls -- and sparking debate. AP SAO PAULO — Videos featuring emotional moments with hyper-realistic baby dolls have ...

Two dozen lifelike babies lie nestled in a nursery in Traci Knoppe's home in Missouri. Except the cribs and bassinets aren't holding real babies. They're dolls. Jaime Beebe began bringing her dolls to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NewsNation) — A new industry dedicated to creating realistic dolls known as "reborns" is gaining popularity across the U.S.

Many find these dolls disturbing, some find them fascinating, and others (like myself) spend their hard-earned money on one of their own. Scrolling through TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen videos ...

A woman said she wants to go to court over the custody of a "reborn" baby doll, according to attorney Suzana Ferreira, who shared the case on social media. Ferreira said she was contacted by a woman ...

Hyper-realistic “reborn” dolls can look so convincing that strangers may mistake them for actual newborns. While some adults collect them as works of art, others use them to feel calmer during ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Hyperrealistic baby dolls can cost upwards of 15,000 euros. Babyclon, a doll producer, uses medical-grade silicone, alpaca hair, and nail resin, which contribute to the ...

While her body was still healing, Christina tells PEOPLE she initially wanted nothing to do with her reborn dolls Sam Gillette is a Staff Writer on the Human Interest team at PEOPLE. She first joined ...

(NewsNation) — A new industry dedicated to creating realistic dolls known as “reborns” is gaining popularity across the U.S. Reborn babies are silicone dolls made to look lifelike and are typically ...