Highly realistic baby dolls have become a global phenomenon, with collectors shelling out for luxury baby gear and doting on their “reborns” as if they were human children.

She bought a Reborn Doll — incredibly lifelike baby dolls — for her 27th birthday and quickly felt her maternal instincts kick in. Kelly Cunningham / CATERS NEWS “I just couldn’t help but ...

Maddie, 19, a mom of two from the UK, says people have called her "crazy" for raising her Reborn Doll, Forrest, as a real baby alongside her human daughter, Ophelia, 18-months.

It sometimes takes a sharp eye to catch the differences between the real dolls — which can be pricey ... Like any trendy ...