Russian Baby Yoga or Shaken Baby Syndrome?

Omg! Omg! I had not seen that video - that woman should be jailed. I thought that was a doll she was slinging around! That is horrible and I am shocked. Thanks for sharing this - I dear for anyone who tries this. Several times - she could have dropped that baby - swinging it over her head?? I am just shocked.

Voted and sharing.

Wow, it just makes me feel sick seeing this woman doing what she does to her baby. How can she be allowed to continue doing the so called "baby yoga"? Thank you for sharing.

I know, Kelly. I was so sickened when I saw the video on The Doctors... the poor baby was crying, and she just kept slinging the baby around. I don't think she would be welcomed into America.

Sholland thank you for sharing these horrific videos and the information. I just can't believe what parenting is coming to! Why do you need your child to be 'super strong' for ? Let him grow up and weather the rough of life, he will be strong. Let him play around, swim, run as he grows and he will be strong. There is on one hand the tendency to fill up the baby with medical and food supplements; and on the other hand such pseudo practices! People seem to be getting stupid day by day. I totally agree with you and hope that soon we will have a world order where parents would need to qualify to become parents. Stretching exercises are known to all races, usually after a light oil massage, and with knowledgeable supervision. I have seen children grow up to be wonderfully immune and healthy with such, but this is crazy! Voted up useful, I hope these practitioners will be soon banned and even prosecuted.

You are welcome, Made. I felt I needed to show people this so they would know how dangerous it is. Most would already know that, but obviously there are people willing to allow this woman's ideas on baby yoga to be tried. It is so disturbing.

Sen.Sush, I agree with you completely. I hope this torture is stopped. Poor little babies can't communicate what is really going on with them, and they need protection. They don't need to be treated as if they are guinea pigs on and trial and error basis.

I would also request everybody reading this Hub to go through the torture of 'The Doctors' video. It explains medically all the implications. I can't tell you Sholland how good this Hub is and I wish we could get all those Utube viewing crowds to read your Hub.

I can't even watch this video. It's so disturbing and it makes me want to just slap some sense in that parent. This is so dangerous on so many levels, like you mentioned in your article. What if her hand slips and she accidentally drops her child?! Wow.

Thanks for sharing!

Sen.Sush, that Doctors' video really got to me. Their professional opinion was enlightening. It shocked me that anyone would even come up with this idea for babies or anyone.

Hi Turtlewoman,

It isn't even her baby. She is trying to make money by introducing this type of "yoga" to parents to use on their babies. It is horrific. I understand you not being able to watch the videos.

I saw this on the news the first time and was shocked. I can't imagine anyone with half a brain thinking this is good for a baby. Excellent hub on shaking baby syndrome.

I know, Pamela, it is shocking to think someone even thought of it!! Thanks for reading.

I only watched the first few scenes of the yoga baby action -- too much for me to handle! Agreeing with the fact that it may be a few years down the road before we see noticable harm from this exercise. This should be outlawed everywhere.

Looking at this video, it's easy to see not only are baby's brains not developed. Jeez, there's a world of nuts out there and on the Internet.

Sometimes I think the whole bloody race has gone mad when you see all the sad behaviour.

Some idiots will do anything to attract attention and become celebrities for a day.

Bob

That is scary and am surprised it still remains on YouTube. I hope parents of babies see that as a warning, especially given the dangers you present in your hub. Voting this Up and Useful.

Teach, it was hard to watch, and I agree completely about it being outlawed worldwide.

Bob, I agree. Thank God that most of us see the ridiculous stupidity of this crazy woman. I saw a YouTube video of her doing sessions in Egypt. I can't understand it - handing my baby over for that type of treatment.

Alocsin, the first video, which might be the one that was used on The Doctors show where the baby was crying while she slug him around, was actually banned. I cannot believe anyone would do this - would even think of it. Thanks for reading and the votes.

This is indeed disturbing - thanks for publishing this information. I wonder why that hasn't been shut down in some way? Voted up and shared.

Wow--this is awful. I had not seen this video before--Thank you for getting the word out---

It's criminal.

Hi Sholland,

The video is heinous and horrible to watch! That poor little baby. With all the media on Shaken baby syndrom, how can someone think this is ok to do? The woman should be arrested for child abuse, I do not care if it is being done under the guise of exercise. Any intelligent person watching that video, sees child abuse.Thanks for sharing!

What that woman is doing to that poor baby is NOT any version of "yoga" that I'm aware of. This is CHILD ABUSE, plain and simple! Anyone who says it isn't needs to have their own head examined...or slung around for awhile in the same manner by someone (or some machine) ten times their size and strength. Truly appalling that people are PAYING this monster to do this to a defenseless baby!

Disturbing, awful, criminal, heinous, horrible, appalling... all words that describe this woman and her "techniques." As all of you believe, I too believe it is child abuse. I watched another video where she was being paid for giving seminars in Egypt. I cannot fathom how this is acceptable in any part of the world - Russia, Egypt, anywhere! The long term damage is what I think about. It is just sickening.

Thank you all for reading.

How terrible I never saw this. She is crazy I wonder how many babies she hurt. Great hub voted up.

Moonlake, I agree that she is crazy to even think about handling a baby this way. It makes me so angry to watch her, and I had to speak out against her.

Wow! I am actually crying,...As a nurse I have seen horrible things. But this is just diabolical. Who, in their right mind, find this to be therapeutic? My husband and I are watching it together and we are both appalled and outraged.

We were talking about how afraid we were when our first child was born. Your'e afraid to harm them in any way. That's why we ask and read books. But this goes beyond being stupid. I just hope for the sake of the children that parents have more common sense. Great informative hub.

OMG what is wrong with these people.

I am shocked and appalled that she hasn't been arrested let alone encouraging other idiots parents, to follow her example.

Russian baby yoga? what next?

I have always questioned this method of that Russian woman... How shocking it is! Good that someone makes a hub about it, because in my humble opinion such parents must have gone crazy to do something like this to their little babies. Great hub! Voted up shared and Interesting!

Ana, I know! I cried and felt outrage when I watched The Doctors video and that poor baby crying the whole time. It is despicable that this woman even thought to try this on the first baby!!

Michael, I agree! I think if she came to the US or the UK and tried this she would be arrested. I cannot imagine the damage she is causing, and even more, I cannot imagine being a parent sucked into trying this ridiculous circus act at the expense of a child! Absolutely appalling!

MBYL, it is shocking! Anybody who allows their baby to be used as her guinea pig is crazy, too. They are not thinking about the welfare of the child, that's for sure.

Thank you for reading.

Thanks for sharing this wonderufl hub on shaken baby syndrome. Its an important condition that parents under stress may resort to in the heat of the moment. Doctors often advice new parents of this. Your list of symptoms is very good. Thanks for sharing.

On a side note, I would like to mention that pulling a child's hand when we try to lift them off their feet if they are cranky is a definite no no. You have to remember that their joints are weak and not as robust as our. We should take due caution that we do not exert unecessary force on the child. Thanks for sharing this wonderful hub.

Jeyaramd, you are so right. Shaken Baby Syndrome is such a horrible thing, and for this woman to think Russian Baby Yoga is not doing harm is just crazy. The baby's brain and joints are in danger of permanent damage.

Thank you for reading!

gosh..who has introduced such form of yoga? this is so wrong and just not humane 'cause the baby is still developing and this form of exercise can injure her.

sholland, you have pointed out a good story and this so called yoga should be BANNED!

voted up indeed!

I know, Ruchira! It is so wrong! I do not understand how she could have ever thought of it or thought it would be a good idea. Good Grief! It should be banned.

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Hi, Susan. I've seen this hub floating around and didn't want to read it, actually, as the title scared me. I finally got brave. The video is shocking, but I'm glad you wrote this hub. It's very educational and draws to light how wrong the woman in that video is. Great job. Many votes!

Hi Sholland

This is beyond disturbing. This woman should be arrested for child abuse.

Vicky, I understand. I saw it on tv and was furious. I felt I needed to do something to make people aware. This woman is crazy to think this is beneficial to babies or anyone. I appreciate you reading, but I do completely understand why it was difficult. Thank you for your votes. Maybe if word gets out, people will never consider putting another baby through this horrendous "yoga."

Sueswan, I agree. If she were in the US, I believe she would be stopped. Thank you for reading.

omg - I thought I was going to vomit. I hope someone took that baby ASAP from that woman...what a horrible way to treat a baby :(

I'm with you, Ardie! I cannot even imagine putting my child through this. I am outraged by this woman, but I am dumbfounded by the parents who allow her to do this to their child!!

Thank you for reading - I know it was difficult, but I had to help make people aware. How terrible!

No way! That video should not even be on the internet; that is just horrible to do to a child! So young? My niece and nephew live with my family, along with their mother (my sister) and their father; now I have more reason to show them more love than I already do (LOL). I'm sorry, but this video just disturbs me to no end. Thank you for all the information that you gave if this intense baby yoga does occur. Thank you for sharing this information!

KDu, it really is disturbing. I just cannot imagine how she ever thought of it as something therapeutic or healthy for a baby. I am glad you love your niece and nephew so much! :-)

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I would love to see that mother done the very same way and see how good it does her! Unbelievable, it is a great thing to bring this to attention. I know just how hard, if not impossible, to get abused children checked out but someone blatantly abusing for entertainment...well, just another Casey Anthony, isn't she?

When I taught Kumon, an after school Math and English class, directly following the session was a baby yoga school. To start with I thought it was hilarious, never having watched it, it just sounded so stupid to me! But I stopped behind one evening and was really surprised at how much the babies loved it, of course it was gentle exercise and rubbing the baby's tummy. Not a bit like the above video. I have watched a few of these and am absolutely appalled. The baby should be taken off of her, how can some mothers be so stupid and cruel?

Jackie, I know! How would she like the living daylight shaken out of her. And to watch the Doctor's video where the baby is screaming as she does it is so horrible. She is just as bad as Casey Anthony. Who knows what damage is going to show up later in life for these poor babies!

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Nell, this woman is the epitome of stupid and cruel. I cannot imagine how she came up with this rough handling idea for babies. Yoga is gentle and healthy, but this woman is just abusing these babies causing unknown future damage. Just sickening!

Thanks for dropping by!

Oh LORD, protect those babies from such stupidity! I held my breath I think through the whole thing because it was so shocking and troubling. In the United States a parent would be investigated and probably arrested for such behavior, if nothing else the child would probably be moved from the parents care! No common sense at all here!

KeBennett, I know it is shocking that someone would even come up with this idea. It is even more shocking that parents would allow this woman to do this to their child. I agree, no common sense at all!