Woman makes lifelike dolls to heal broken hearts: 'Before you judge, put yourself in their shoes'

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.