THEY look like real babies, have the same softness and that special newborn smell that makes you just want to pick them up and give them a cuddle.
And that’s exactly the motivation behind the creation of these infants. They’re the handiwork of American dollmaker Karen Elliott who says her “babies” serve a very important purpose.
Some might find it odd to see adults interacting with hyper-realistic dolls, but Karen says people need to be more open-minded. “It might be strange to some, but if you put yourself in someone else’s situation, someone who has been through a traumatic experience – it isn’t weird. So, before you people judge, think about what they’ve been through.”