Babies in TV or films are frequently depicted crying. How are they made to do this? Does the director wait for the child to cry normally, or is there some scientific method that ensures the youngster doesn鈥檛 feel pain?
Ken Lee, Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
We pay 拢25 for every answer published in New Scientist. To answer this question 鈥� or ask a new one 鈥� visit newscientist.com/lastword. Terms and conditions apply.
Advertisement
This article appeared in print under the headline 鈥淐rying foul鈥�