The Judd Apatow comedy Knocked Up stayed near the top of the charts this weekend, bringing in $14.5 million at the box office. After a few hours of labor pains, the movie climaxes with the birth of what looks like a real live baby. Are newborns allowed to work in the movies?
Yes. In California, infants can start working when they're 15 days old, provided that they (or their parents) have a work permit and a note from a licensed physician. According to the California labor code, the note must attest that the child was not born prematurely, was of normal birth weight, and is, in the doctor's opinion, "physically capable of handling the stress of filmmaking." Also, the child's lungs, eyes, heart, and immune system must be "sufficiently developed to withstand the potential risks."
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