India, March 5 -- Maddie, a 19-year-old mother from the UK, has gained attention for parenting not just her human daughter, Ophelia, but also a hyper-realistic reborn doll named Forrest. She turned to the doll after realizing she missed the newborn stage as her daughter grew older.

"I've got two babies and only one is real," Maddie said in a TikTok clip for Truly TV, explaining how she cares for both her daughter and the doll, according to the New York Post. Forrest, a reborn doll, is crafted to look and feel like a real baby, complete with lifelike skin, twinkling eyes, and even a birth certificate.

These high-end dolls can cost thousands of dollars, with some custom models priced as high as $25,000 ( Rs.21.74 lakh). Doll artist Denise...