They are hyper-realistic 'reborn' dolls that Silvia, 51, has spent hours painstakingly painting and assembling. Yet for her, these life-like dolls are more than just toys. They are her family.

At first, it felt like stepping back into maternity leave. A slow procession of prams trundled down the corridor, with women ...

Today, we're going to open up each of these three dolls and do a little bit of math to try to figure out what they would look like if they were life-size. We have your more typical Barbie over here.