Is This Woman Swinging Around a Baby for ‘Exercise’ For Real? (Video)

By bluemana on January 7, 2011 in News 32

Anonymous

Early training for acrobats and trapeze artists. IF the baby survives, it will know no fear ever again.

Who needs a swing chair?
GoodDoktorBad

Early training for acrobats and trapeze artists. IF the baby survives, it will know no fear ever again.

Who needs a swing chair?
old commie

Nothing bizarre here, except your typical Western ignorance.
This is normal practice among health freaks in Russia, I remember seeing this in “popular-scientific” programmes on Soviet TV 25 years ago. The children are born under water and then the proud fathers toss them around in a swimming pool. Apparently it builds a superb vestibular system, boosts immunity and the kids can swim naturally, without learning. They grow up much healthier and stronger as a result. And toddlers themselves are just ecstatic about the workout, you can see the broad smile even in this crappy video. And please note that a 3 months old is trying to walk here.
This practice is incorrectly called “baby-yoga”, but I am too lazy now to collect links for you.
In short, this is a real and super-efficient health practice, very good for children.
old commie

Nothing bizarre here, except your typical Western ignorance.
This is normal practice among health freaks in Russia, I remember seeing this in “popular-scientific” programmes on Soviet TV 25 years ago. The children are born under water and then the proud fathers toss them around in a swimming pool. Apparently it builds a superb vestibular system, boosts immunity and the kids can swim naturally, without learning. They grow up much healthier and stronger as a result. And toddlers themselves are just ecstatic about the workout, you can see the broad smile even in this crappy video. And please note that a 3 months old is trying to walk here.
This practice is incorrectly called “baby-yoga”, but I am too lazy now to collect links for you.
In short, this is a real and super-efficient health practice, very good for children.
- WhiteRose
  
  In America we call that shaken baby syndrome… that “mother” isn’t in a pool she misses a swing and BOOM! Baby’s have “soft spots”. There is a reason kids aren’t supposed to walk so young, their bones aren’t developed and they get bold legged.
- Liam_McGonagle
  
  I want to see your point on this. But with so many articles in Western media about “baby shaking” deaths, I am finding it a little hard to believe.
  
  Don’t get me wrong. I do believe that the human body is more resilient than some overfed couch potato may believe, I don’t think I’ve seen anything fantastic or impossible to believe in any of those “baby shaking” articles I’ve seen to date.
  
  Is there some fundamental difference between this woman’s practice and those articles? One that a novice like me, with ZERO medical training can easily understand and appreciate.
  
  ‘Cause at first glance, this thing looks horrific.
  - that1guy
    
    Imo, it’s not real, but, hypothetically, the fluid transference of the baby’s momentum from one direction to another in the spinning doesn’t cause the “brain-rattling” that harms/kills babies that are shaken violently back and forward with hard decelerations.
    I have a little niece, and since she was just a few months old she’s loved flying and falling motions while you’re holding her. Of course we always have her well supported by the trunk of the body, and in back of the neck when she was much younger, but I could see someone who’s really knowledgeable about physiology and not afraid of a little accidental braining thinking this was a good way to build coordination and strength for their dare-devil wunderkind. Which isn’t the same as saying that it’s a good idea. Or that that’s what’s happening.
    - WhiteRose
      
      Well there are a lot of stupid people, unfortunately ones that are able to give birth that would think this video is a brilliant idea.
      - old russky
        
        no, all of you guys are idiots. since when “shaking” and “swinging” are sinonymous?
        your problem is an inability to see past cheap wrapper imposed on you by your cretinous government.
        throwing babies around really is good for them, if you love them and can reed their bodies. it’s a whole other perspective on life out there, but all you can do is repeat newsreel headlines.
        i hope you die out asap, which fortunately seems exactly what will happen.
      - GoodDoktorBad
        
        I agree with your assertions that swinging and shaking are entirely different things. I would only add that if the mother lets go of the baby by accident, all the healthy movement of swinging becomes moot.
        
        Your nasty words: “i hope you die out asap” are not healthy for anyone. I guess the cold war never ends for some people. Good luck with that attitude….
Jecht

We do all kinds of wierd shit in Russia
Jecht

We do all kinds of wierd shit in Russia
Nano_Thermite_9/11

I am amazed, mortified, and feel as though I have simultaneously missed out and been incredibly blessed.
Ninjas are not born are they made.
Nano_Thermite_9/11

I am amazed, mortified, and feel as though I have simultaneously missed out and been incredibly blessed.
Ninjas are not born are they made.
drewl

wow, i think you people really need to get your eyes checked. Thats cgi, it’s almost as bad looking as the dancing baby from Ally MacBeal…
drewl

wow, i think you people really need to get your eyes checked. Thats cgi, it’s almost as bad looking as the dancing baby from Ally MacBeal…
- http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EU3GEGAIFSJTMG63VI7ISY2M6I yahoo-EU3GEGAIFSJTMG63VI7ISY2M6I
  
  HAHA I love that people are calling a 30 year old practice “CGI.” perhaps you should get YOUR eyes checked
Payrollpinky

Are you sure this isn’t the new way to burp baby’s?
Payrollpinky

Are you sure this isn’t the new way to burp baby’s?
WhiteRose

In America we call that shaken baby syndrome… that “mother” isn’t in a pool she misses a swing and BOOM! Baby’s have “soft spots”. There is a reason kids aren’t supposed to walk so young, their bones aren’t developed and they get bold legged.
Liam_McGonagle

I want to see your point on this. But with so many articles in Western media about “baby shaking” deaths, I am finding it a little hard to believe.

Don’t get me wrong. I do believe that the human body is more resilient than some overfed couch potato may believe, I don’t think I’ve seen anything fantastic or impossible to believe in any of those “baby shaking” articles I’ve seen to date.

Is there some fundamental difference between this woman’s practice and those articles? One that a novice like me, with ZERO medical training can easily understand and appreciate.

‘Cause at first glance, this thing looks horrific.
Simiansink

And what about Shoulder and hip dislocations. This gimmick seems to be a very irresponsible way to treat an infant.
Simiansink

And what about Shoulder and hip dislocations. This gimmick seems to be a very irresponsible way to treat an infant.
that1guy

Imo, it’s not real, but, hypothetically, the fluid transference of the baby’s momentum from one direction to another in the spinning doesn’t cause the “brain-rattling” that harms/kills babies that are shaken violently back and forward with hard decelerations.
I have a little niece, and since she was just a few months old she’s loved flying and falling motions while you’re holding her. Of course we always have her well supported by the trunk of the body, and in back of the neck when she was much younger, but I could see someone who’s really knowledgeable about physiology and not afraid of a little accidental braining thinking this was a good way to build coordination and strength for their dare-devil wunderkind. Which isn’t the same as saying that it’s a good idea. Or that that’s what’s happening.
BldgHrt

He’s a he! Does this mean he’ll grow up to be a “swinging dick?”
BldgHrt

He’s a he! Does this mean he’ll grow up to be a “swinging dick?”
APR

Right up there with cat juggling or the mouse organ. Too bad the video has been pulled. Must be somewhere, though, maybe on LiveLeak.
APR

Right up there with cat juggling or the mouse organ. Too bad the video has been pulled. Must be somewhere, though, maybe on LiveLeak.
WhiteRose

Well there are a lot of stupid people, unfortunately ones that are able to give birth that would think this video is a brilliant idea.
old russky

no, all of you guys are idiots. since when “shaking” and “swinging” are sinonymous?
your problem is an inability to see past cheap wrapper imposed on you by your cretinous government.
throwing babies around really is good for them, if you love them and can reed their bodies. it’s a whole other perspective on life out there, but all you can do is repeat newsreel headlines.
i hope you die out asap, which fortunately seems exactly what will happen.
Anonymous

I agree with your assertions that swinging and shaking are entirely different things. I would only add that if the mother lets go of the baby by accident, all the healthy movement of swinging becomes moot.

Your nasty words: “i hope you die out asap” are not healthy for anyone. I guess the cold war never ends for some people. Good luck with that attitude….
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_EU3GEGAIFSJTMG63VI7ISY2M6I Anonymous

HAHA I love that people are calling a 30 year old practice “CGI.” perhaps you should get YOUR eyes checked