Yes. Images of latch, tongue or lip ties, nipple trauma, and infant weight logs are protected health information the moment they are tied to a client, and they must be handled under HIPAA. Storing them in your personal phone camera roll or texting them over regular SMS is a common and serious exposure. We route those images directly into your HIPAA-compliant EHR or a secured, encrypted store, keep them off personal devices, and make sure sharing happens only through channels covered by a business associate agreement.