​Child photos must follow the same rules indicated above.Photos must show the child’s head and shoulders only. Parent’s or child’s hands must not appear in the photo.The Passport Program recognizes the difficulty in obtaining a neutral expression of a newborn and will allow for some minor variations in this regard.For newborn babies, the photo may be taken while the child is sitting in a car seat, as long as a white blanket is placed over the seat behind the child’s head. There must be no shadows on the face or shoulders, around the ears or in the background.