Why are they using a fake baby on y&r

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Revealed! First Look at Young & Restless’ Baby Dominic in Fun Behind-the Scenes Video Dump

Why are they using a fake baby on y&r

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What’s in that baby blanket? Plus, pull-ups, sexy poses and… underarm fans?

When a Young & Restless actor does a photo (or in this case a video) dump of goodies from behind-the-scenes there are always some eye-opening bits. In this case, who knew they had little fans to keep stars’ underarms dry between scenes?! Watch for Tyler Johnson (ex-Theo) to be wielding one of these little gadgets in the first video of Cait Fairbanks’ recent post to Instagram.

Other nuggets include Fairbanks and Camryn Grimes (Mariah) catching a ride on set (they insists it’s safe), and Bryton James (Devon) showing off some impressive pull-up skills as he keeps busy in the studio between takes.

More: Time for Mariah and Devon to move on?

We also catch a glimpse of Gina Tognoni (ex-Phyllis), Michael Mealor (Kyle) mugging, and of the gorgeous Fairbanks striking a sexy pose in a red dress on the Valentine’s Day set.

More: Y&R alum’s baby gender reveal!

The real star of this particular video dump is the elusive Baby Dominic. Since the moment Devon and Abby first looked down into that brown towel after Mariah gave birth, viewers have been frustrated at not being able to catch even a glimpse of the newborn. So, what are the actors cooing over in that blanket? Watch the video in the post below to find out!

While you’re here, take the chance to browse through photos of Tessa and Mariah’s love story below.

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September 15, 2021, 10:47 AM

They could at least get a doll and then wrap it in the blanket so at least it looks like a baby body under there instead of a rolled up towel like another poster mentioned!
Then there's the blanket folded over the face!!!

Why are they using a fake baby on y&r
Why are they using a fake baby on y&r
I keep screaming at the tv "YOU'RE SUFFOCATING THE FAKE BLANKET BABY!!"
Is there ANY PARENT out there that has covered their baby's face with a blanket???? I would hope not!!!

At least if they got a doll, they could film from a very far distance so you could see a face but couldn't make out that it was a doll and not a human baby. There are camera tricks. Its 2021 - its Hollywood, they can do better than a rolled up towel!!!

Why are they using a fake baby on y&r
Why are they using a fake baby on y&r

Why are they using a fake baby on y&r

Why are they using a fake baby on y&r

Fake baby role blankets and other things

Fake baby blanket role has become a viewer annoyance on Young and Restless.  Everyone knows there is a pandemic and that people have to be careful.  However, they are using a real baby on sister soap, BOLD & BEAUTIFUL (Steffie & Finn's baby.)

If we said caption this on the photo of Abbie, Ashley and Fake Baby Blanket role Dominic above, it would have to be something like Ashley saying  "Even I can't fake that's a baby anymore." 

They are using a real baby on General Hospital, (Bailey).  They have not used a real baby on Day's yet and that fake baby who never leaves the stroller is an annoyance on Day's audiences.  You know even if they didn't want to bring in real babies right now, there are so many other options like the baby dolls that look real. See below.

Is it time for them to bring in a real baby on Young and Restless. Should testing and vaccines be so secure at this point that they can start using real children in acting roles again?

By the way, the shot of Ashley alone was so beautiful, we just had to use it.

Why are they using a fake baby on y&r

Is the baby on Y&R Abby's real baby?

After his birth, the audience saw Abby carrying around what they referred to as a “blanket baby.” Instead of an actual baby, the actors were filmed with a doll covered by a blanket. Many people wondered if the show would ever cast a real baby. Rainn and River Ware debuted as Dominic in December 2021.

Why was the baby fake in American Sniper?

In a now-deleted tweet, American Sniper screenwriter Jason Hall wrote that director Clint Eastwood opted for the fake baby after the first child selected for the sequence became ill and a second baby failed to show up on set.

Do soap operas use fake babies?

They might look lifelike, but they're not able to move like a real baby. So, for the most part, they're kept as covered as possible: “If you see a shot with a blanket around a baby from behind, that'll be a jelly one,” says McPhee.

How do simulation babies work?

The infant simulator is a doll that cries when it needs to be fed, burped, rocked, or changed. It also electronically measures and reports on mishandling, crying time, the number of changes, and general care. These dolls are used in school- and community-based teen pregnancy prevention programs in 89 countries.