Demon Babies

[joker jr.]

from what I've heard, this is called "Harlequin Syndrome"
at first look of both of them, you'd think they're dead.. but no. they're barely alive.
YouTube - demon baby

YouTube - Demon Baby 2

[iScreamUscreamWeAllScream]

omg whats wrong with those babies??? how did that happen?

[joker jr.]

it's a fairly rare birth defect basically.
here, found this article on them, it should give you good information on it.

Harlequin-type ichthyosis (also harlequin ichthyosis, ichthyosis congenita, or keratosis diffusa fetalis), a skin disease, is the most severe form of congenital ichthyosis, characterized by a thickening of the keratin layer in fetal human skin. In sufferers of the disease, the skin contains massive, diamond-shaped scales, and tends to give off a reddish color. In addition, the eyes, ears, mouth, and other appendages may be abnormally contracted. The scaly keratin greatly limits the child's movement. Because the skin is cracked where normal skin would fold, it is easily pregnable by bacteria and other contaminants, resulting in serious risk of fatal infection.
Sufferers are known as harlequin fetuses, harlequin babies, or harlequins.
The harlequin-type designation comes from both the baby's apparent facial expression and the diamond-shape of the scales (resembling the costume of Arlecchino), which are caused by severe hyperkeratosis. The disease can be diagnosed in the uterus by way of fetal skin biopsy or by morphologic analysis of amniotic fluid cells obtained by amniocentesis. In addition, doctors can now usually recognize common features of the disease through ultrasound, and follow up with 3D ultrasound can diagnose the condition.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlequin_type_ichthyosis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlequin_type_ichthyosis)

[iScreamUscreamWeAllScream]

Wow, can these babies grow up to be adults or do they die when they're babies?

[joker jr.]

well, due to the cracks in their skin, they are very prone to infection, and unless they are under intensive care then they will live for 12 months at the most.

[vampirexpsycho]

I've been seeing some videos on youtube about these babies, it's so sad. Not wanting to be mean or evil, but babies born this way should be killed. If you let them live they won't be even able to move because their skin is so hard and stiff. But some people are just too damn egoistic, thinking about theirselves and not the pain the baby will probably have if it's kept alive for some more time... =(