Can newborn babies be photographed?

Many parents often take photos of their children after they are born. Especially for many young children, when they are about one month or two months old, parents start taking their children to photo studios to take artistic photos. They are indeed very cute and can also record the baby's most fun and interesting moments. Whether newborn babies can be photographed and whether taking photos is good for children has become a concern for everyone.

Generally speaking, the best time for newborn photography is 5-12 days after the baby is born. In addition to this time period, 13-20 days is also acceptable.

Among these two time periods, why is it said to be the best time to take newborn photos?

First of all, the baby has not yet adapted to the external environment and still maintains the habit of long-term sleep in the mother's womb. The filming can be done in their sleep. This is why most of the newborn photos you see are of "Sleeping Beauty".

Record their original appearance. Newborn photography mostly captures babies sleeping, making them look quiet and well-behaved. In terms of the expressiveness of the picture, by shooting the baby sleeping, the overall picture will appear quieter and well-behaved, while by shooting the baby's cute expression when the baby is one month or one hundred days old, the picture will appear more lively and active.

Things to note when photographing newborns

When taking artistic photos of babies, they usually need to be naked or change clothes frequently. Young babies have poor body resistance and are prone to catching colds if they change clothes frequently. It is recommended that babies under 100 days old do not take artistic photos. In addition, if you want to take artistic photos, it is recommended to ensure that the indoor temperature is sufficient.

Babies cannot express their emotions verbally when they are one month old. If they feel uncomfortable when you are taking a one-month photo of them, they will protest to you by crying. However, it should be noted that during the shooting process, you must not force the baby to do certain movements for the sake of picture effect, so as not to hurt the baby.

The best time to take photos of newborns

Make an appointment for photo taking in advance so that the time is within a controllable range. You can arrange it after the baby wakes up. The photo of the baby after sufficient sleep is generally better. It is best not to schedule the photo taking date on the day after the vaccination, as some babies will be in poor spirits after the vaccination. Choose a time when your baby is in good physical condition and make an appointment 2-3 days in advance.

Do not force your baby to lift his head. In order to take pictures of the baby, parents sometimes inadvertently let the baby lie on his stomach or even let him lift his head. The newborn's spine is fragile and cannot bear the weight of the head. If the newborn is forced to lift his head, it is easy to cause cervical lordosis in the baby.

Don't use flash photography. Before a newborn is born, it lives in its mother's womb. Because there is no light in the uterus, it is relatively dark. This makes newborn babies very sensitive to light stimulation after birth. Because the retina of newborns is not yet fully developed, exposure to strong light may cause pathological changes in retinal nerve cells.

In addition, the pupils of newborns are not sensitive to light reflex, the tear glands are not yet developed, the cornea is dry, and they lack a series of functions to block strong light and protect the retina. Therefore, when newborns are exposed to direct strong light such as electronic flash, they may suffer burns to the retina and cornea, or even become blind.

Also, do not put makeup on newborns. Cosmetics contain many harmful chemicals that can easily erode the baby's delicate skin, causing dryness or even allergies. Moreover, the particulate matter in cosmetics can be easily inhaled by the baby, which can harm the baby's liver, kidneys and other organs, and may even cause precocious puberty.