Lifelike dolls, known as reborn dolls, have been popular for two decades and can cost up to $5,000; Collectors have many reasons for buying the dolls, such as grieving after pregnancy loss or ...

Videos featuring emotional moments between "reborn mothers" and their hyper-realistic baby dolls have sparked both online fascination and political debate in Brazil, with lawmakers even bringing ...

Reborn baby dolls are hyper-realistic, life-sized baby dolls that are often hand-painted and sculpted. These dolls are typically wildly expensive , ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars. Their ...

After Pregnancy Loss, Mom of 2 Finds Comfort in Taking Care of 'Reborn' Doll: 'We’ve Got Our Baby Boy' (Exclusive) While her body was still healing, Christina tells PEOPLE she initially wanted ...

The dolls can cost over $10,000, according to a YouTube video about the family. YouTube/truly “All I could think about was how much I wanted my mom, and how much I wanted my baby.” ...

Image credits: suzanaferreiira “The art of the Reborn Stork has also been used in several countries, as a way of remembering a small child or a baby who did not survive” describes part of the ...

Daniela Baccan, who co-owns a reborn doll shop in Campinas, said the dolls range in price from 700 reais (approx. ₹ 11,800) to nearly 10,000 reais (approx. ₹ 1.7 lakh).

Known as "reborn dolls", these "hyper-realistic" baby figures have taken off in the South American country, reported AP, but not everyone thinks this trend is healthy. Eerie resemblance.

To some, the dolls, known as reborn dolls, provide comfort, escape or just plain fun. But politicians across Brazil have tried to pass bills banning the dolls from public spaces.

Why Some Women Pay Up to $5,000 for Life-Like, 'Reborn' Baby Dolls: Some Are Grieving, Others Think 'They're Cute' "You see a doll, I see a baby that I never got to hold,” a woman said after ...

Andrea Janaina holds her doll during a group gathering to bond and show off their “reborn” baby dolls, in a park in Sao Paulo. AP Popular “reborn” dolls are lined up for sale at a shop.