Brazil's "reborn baby" phenomenon has drawn international attention. The trend of ultra-realistic dolls, which has been rapidly growing in the country, even made headlines in The New York Times.

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”, ...

Others see them as an educational tool. Layla, a mother in Sharjah, recently purchased a reborn doll for her nine-year-old daughter. “She’s been asking for a baby sister for years,” Layla said.

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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