Sheshe

The Sheshe is a supernatural being that embodies malevolent activity against newborn babies, its origins rooted in the fears and concerns of infant mortality in Persian culture.

No description of physical appearance exists in sources.

The Sheshe has agency and purpose in targeting specific individuals (newborns) on their 6th day after birth, demonstrating deity-level powers to kill newborns. It acts at night, implying a connection to dark or nocturnal periods.