"When you hold a reborn, the realism in the artistry is one of the things that draws you," says Knoppe, 60. "Then they're weighted like a real baby ... dolls are made of full-body silicone ...

Hyper-realistic baby dolls aren't a new thing. There are baby dolls that can go potty, talk, run a fever, and even some designed to look exactly like real newborns ... The boy and girl dolls ...

Women across the country have 'adopted' these lifelike ... a real baby or as a collectors item. Known as Reborn babies, these creations appear to look just like a newborn baby, with the dolls ...

When Karen Merton first heard about adults owning hyper-realistic ... an older person a ‘baby’,” she says. “Some family and caregivers have also reflected that the dolls seem to remove ...

An American woman living in Lancashire is making lifelike ‘reborn’ baby dolls that not only ... treating them as if they were real. “When my son was 18, he had appendicitis and had his ...

My First Powder Pink: Dressed in a cozy outfit, this baby is a sweet first doll for any little one; Cute and cuddly, this twelve inch newborn baby ... Our baby dolls are made to be played with ...

Reborn dolls are hyper-realistic dummies, treated like real children, given a birthing ceremony and even a heartbeat. Yet they serve a deeper purpose, being used as therapeutic aids to help women ...

Hit the road and discover storytelling adventures with a 6-inch Chelsea doll, her pet puppy and their adorable, unicorn-inspired car. The sweet vehicle features an open-top, rolling wheels ...

Two dozen lifelike ... and has found the dolls bring her comfort. They calm her down. "When you hold a reborn, the realism in ...

"Then they're weighted like a real baby ... them look realistic – that's where the detail, design and depth come into play. Don't buy from just anyone purporting to sell "reborn dolls," Knoppe ...