KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Reborn dolls have been around for several decades among adult collectors as well as kids they remain popular, but when the sale of newborn dolls hit the internet market, ...

In the Reborning subculture, collectors “adopt” hyper-realistic artificial babies–impeccably crafted from vinyl, glass, doe suede, and up to eighty layers of paint. The “parents” care for their dolls ...

Brazil is witnessing a unique cultural and political moment as hyper-realistic “reborn” baby dolls gain massive online popularity and stir heated discussions in legislative halls, according to a ...

Vynette Smith is not a midwife but feels she is close to being one, as she makes dolls that are so life-like they're often mistaken for the real thing. Ms Smith is a Gympie reborner, making dolls that ...

Women across the country have 'adopted' these lifelike creations, with many using them as a substitute for a real baby or as a collectors item. Known as Reborn babies, these creations appear to look ...

Parents grieving the loss of a child, miscarriage or stillbirth is an all too common yet devastating part of life. It’s a pain that is incredibly difficult to stem but there are ways that the ...

Brazilian shopkeeper Alana Generoso put on a diaper on a reborn baby doll at her store. In Brazil, hyper-realistic baby dolls, known as reborn dolls, have ignited fascination and political debate.