'Started to freak me out' For some, the realism of the dolls can be overwhelming. Sara, a 27-year-old in Dubai, said she initially bought a reborn doll out of curiosity but ended up giving it away.

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A growing craze for ultra-realistic "reborn dolls" is sweeping Brazil, with influencers posting emotional, lifelike scenarios that have gone viral.

Widely circulated videos showing women taking the hyper-realistic dolls to the park in strollers became a flashpoint in Brazil. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Life-like dolls that mimic real babies, down to the wrinkles, veins, and baby scent, may seem unsettling at first glance. But therapists in the West have long used them in “reborn doll therapy”, ...

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.

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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 ...

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The average cost of a reborn doll is $250, but silicone dolls, which feel the most lifelike, start at $1,000 and can go up to $4,000 or $5,000. One of Maria Trigg's reborn dolls. Coly Trigg/TikTok ...

The fingers of a reborn baby doll at the store Alana Babys Maternity in Campinas, Brazil. Handmade from silicone or vinyl, the dolls, which can cost thousands of US dollars, show an astonishing ...

The average cost of a reborn doll is $250, but silicone dolls, which feel the most lifelike, start at $1,000 and can go up to $4,000 or $5,000.