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Torch on belly

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Jcmummy32 · 28/10/2020 20:34

Please help. I read in my baby app that shining a torch on the baby would make him move. I’ve dont it a number of times now (only a few inches away from my belly!!!!). And it’s only now occurred to me now that I could be damaging his eyes.

What do you all think? I’m nervous now.

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Didntgetmydiamondring · 28/10/2020 20:49

The baby will be fine.

No. The light doesn't shine directly onto your baby; it has to travel through layers of muscle, fat, tissue and amniotic fluid. Baby is cushioned safely inside your body. Try putting a torch to your hand and seeing how it looks on the other side – that's similar to how your baby will see a torch shining on your belly
trimestertalk.com/will-hurt-baby-shine-torch-belly/

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