Influencers have staged birth simulations and strolls in shopping malls with the hand-crafted baby figures, known as “reborn” dolls, creating videos that have gone viral.

Cradling a lifelike baby doll may seem eerie to some, but for Andrea Lee, who creates about 26 of them a year, it is comforting and beautiful. CNA Insider explores the reborn-doll market and what ...

The hyper-realistic baby dolls are often used for grief therapy or parenting practice. A growing trend in Brazil sees adults engaging with hyper-realistic baby dolls. Viral videos show emotional ...

In the UAE, a unique trend is capturing attention, hyper-realistic baby dolls known as “reborn dolls.” These dolls look, feel, and weigh almost exactly like real babies but are entirely ...

Influencers To Legislatures, Brazil's 'Reborn' Dolls Craze Spares None The hyper-realistic baby dolls are often used for grief therapy or parenting practice.

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).

Nice Maria Santos holds her doll during a group gathering to bond and show off their hyper-realistic reborn baby dolls, in a park in Sao Paulo, Saturday, May 24, 2025.

SAO PAULO — Videos featuring emotional moments with hyper-realistic baby dolls have sparked both online fascination and political debate in Brazil, with lawmakers even bringing the lifelike ...

A hyper-realistic reborn baby doll lies in an incubator for sale at a store in Campinas, Brazil Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) ASSOCIATED PRESS.