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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Baby Gymnastics Could Be Dangerous

Oleg Tyutin and his granddaughter Varya

File photograph of women exercising with babies

Oleg Tyutin and baby Pavel
Oleg trains with young babies - Pavel is 17 days old
Oleg Tyutin is a psychotherapist, but for the past 20 years he has been practising a different kind of medicine.
He trains young mums like Victoria Kurzina to do the kind of exercises with their babies that would spark an outcry in the West. Mr Tyutin holds Victoria's baby by the legs, so that little Pavel is dangling upside down - and swings him gently from side to side like a pendulum. Then, like the game of cup and ball, he swings the baby up towards him and catches him in his chest.
Pavel is just 17 days old. The Russians call this dynamic baby gymnastics. The practice is legal in Russia and widespread. There are believed to be hundreds of practitioners across the country. Oleg maintains it gives babies a head start in life.  "When they're born, babies are very tense," Oleg explains. "They're frightened by the wide, open space around them. This procedure helps a baby adapt to their new surroundings. It makes infants more open, more sociable, more relaxed. It also helps them develop more quickly."

After lesson one, Victoria doesn't feel confident enough to have a go herself. "It's a bit frightening really," Victoria admits. "A specialist - well, his hands are confident, he has all the experience, he knows what to do. But I'm still at the learning stage." Dynamic baby gymnastics is not part of mainstream medicine in Russia.
It is not something you can arrange on the health service here. It is performed in private practices. And, although it is legal, it is highly controversial.
Last month a clip of dynamic baby gymnastics on video sharing website YouTube horrified internet users.
Along with a musical accompaniment, it showed a Russian woman energetically swinging a baby around her head and shoulders.  YouTube blocked the video after it was flagged as too shocking, but the woman in the video, midwife Elena Fokina, has criticised the move.  "People in Europe are used to raising their children in over-sanitised conditions, they're scared of everything," Elena told me by telephone from Egypt where she now lives.  "I'm really sorry the video clip has been removed - it's sad that a lot of parents will miss the chance to see that there is another way to bring up your baby."

Not everyone is so disappointed. "I think this is potentially dangerous. I would never recommend it," says American general practitioner Robert Young. Dr Young trained in paediatrics and worked in Russia for 13 years. "Russian parents are no different from any parents in the world. They want their babies to grow up the best they possibly can. And here is a technique purported to advance their children developmentally, socially, in every way. That's enticing. I'm just not sure it does any of that and I think the potential for injuries is there.
"The baby can slip, the baby can accidentally move when he's being twisted around and hit somebody's leg or furniture. That would be harmful in all cases."

Paediatrician Natalya Belova is also critical. "It's a problem of chronic stress in the country," considers Dr Belova. "When the general system is under stress, people start to practise very unusual things. There are people like that in every country. This isn't criminal but it's important to examine this procedure and understand what consequences it might have for the children."

Because the procedure has not been certified by the Russian Ministry of Health, health officials in Moscow felt unable to comment on the practice.  But Oleg Tyutin rejects  criticism. He maintains that dynamic baby gymnastics is safe, if carried out under strict supervision.  Mr Tyutin performed dynamic gymnastics on his own children. He's now doing the same exercises with his own granddaughter Varya, who is two-and-half-months old. Holding Varya upside down, and by one leg, he spins her round in a complete circle.  It looks shocking, but as long as the Russian authorities continue to allow it, Oleg will continue to offer his services.

106 comments:

  1. Hi Cutie
    I taught holdinf a baby upside down will make the baby's blood rush to their heads and it's not healthy...what you think?

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  2. I totally agree with you. The guy is dangerous,

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  3. Finish your shower and got ev eryone tucked into bed and they are all cozy and warm...don't forget your blanket.

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  4. Brian got very faint and dizzy. I am keeping a close eye on him. I sure hope it`s not going to be another night spent in the emerg.

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  5. I got my blanky and my tea and my dog on my feet. No wonder he reminds you of Man.

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  6. Each child is different,they developed at their own pace, Sis/Jon is twins an d different as night/day.
    I bet your twins are different .

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  7. [giggles] is Maxy mad at you, Man be mad when he sits on your feet.

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  8. Our twins are complete opposites also.

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  9. Do you think Brian is over doing it when he feels pretty good ? keep a very close eye on him.

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  10. He loves being a celebrity. He`s demanding his own trailer and physical trainer

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  11. It`s usually his heart when he feels this way. I am afraid the stents are blocking again.

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  12. Gil wants to take Jonny/Man to the spa and teach them to swim, I told him men pee in the water.

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  13. We were warned he probably only had a few years. I think the kidney cancer and surgery weakened his heart even more.

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  14. What will they do to him , put new ones in??

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  15. Yes they do pee in the water. in the shower too.

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  16. They have already put stents inside the stents when they blocked before. That`s all they can do.We were told if they blocked again there was nothing they could do.
    And we were told that they would block again eventually.

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  17. Oh sweetie, can they un-block it or can they do anything for him?

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  18. It`s okay we have been aware of the situation all along. Just live one day at a time.

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  19. Can they put him on a heart list??
    Excuse me a minute while I tell NAN not to cut my cake.
    She brought her musty butt over here to nag the shit out of me.

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  20. He goes for a CT scan next month and that will tell us the situation.

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  21. I just told NAN and told her to pass the word ...B rian needs all the good vibes we can send him.

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  22. I just checked on him. He is asleep. That is good. HE`ll be better when he has rested but I won`t sleep tonight.

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  23. His CT scan just has to be good. He hadn't meet me yet...his little bad ass sister .

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  24. I know now why you are an night owl.
    Nan wan ts to say hello to you .

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  25. I hope Nan is not mad at me.I have always enjoyed her company.

    But I won`t let my daughter put a gag on me or on my friend. She would have been looking over my shoulder the whole time if we had stayed at FTBB.I would have been scared to open my mouth without checking with her first.Ridiculous.

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  26. Did you go to Karate tonight??

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  27. The boys didn`t want to go to Karate tonight. Jaye sent me some holiday pictures. I will send you a couple.
    Brian would like to meet you.

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  28. Hello Jeannie,
    I am not mad at you matter of fact I like you very much .
    Musty Butt didn't tell me the whole story so I got on her time.
    I think it is nice to keep peace .
    We all here will be praying for Brian. I think the blog is very pretty.
    I will get some cake and talk to you later..If I have some important news I will leave it in drafts as always. I will say goodnight for now.

    Nan

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  29. I want him to keep improving, I want to meet everyone there, especially the twins.

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  30. Thankyou Nan for understanding. Have two pieces of cake.Luv Jeannie.

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  31. And thankyou for caring about Brian

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  32. Nan is a butt-hole ,but a good one.
    Maybe J/P will cook me some ribs. I will not go skinny dipping .[giggles]

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  33. I think Nan has a good heart.
    What`s wrong with skinny dippingÉ
    Guess what My question mark is an É again

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  34. Had the meeting today and I bet you can't guess who walked to the front and took over, a lot of them left but the 6 we are watching stayed.

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  35. [giggles] how did you get rid of it the first time I will watch for you...

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  36. The Basketball game we went to see at Jordan`s University was between the Western U. team And the Waterloo U. team (My hometown team)
    I didn`t know who to cheer for but I found myself clapping a bit harder for my homies.

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  37. Before I forget I need you to do something if you can for me.

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  38. You mean some members left for keepsÉÉÉÉ

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  39. I have a draft in FTBB ahout Lara Logan..the 60 Minutes reporter that got rape and beaten in Egypt at the celebrations ..she's here in the hospital now.
    I think the video is on youtube or CBS News.

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  40. I have heard her story on the news. It is a good one. Poor woman

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  41. Guess who came to the front and took charge and some left most was new or from Bossier. Man was there ...but it wasn't him.

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  42. Will you edit and post for me ??

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  43. Sweetie you always root for your homies...

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  44. Sure I will.
    So what did this bossy person who took over the meeting say to themÉÉ

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  45. I have two posts on SH's about Charlie...I think he is on his way out.

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  46. I don`t think he is on his way out. I think the ratings will soar when he comes back.

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  47. He asked who had someting to bring to the table that would help our mission because we needed to know who we could count on because we needed a charter.. He wasn't going to stay for them fucking around so the ones that didn't have anything get up and haul their asses.

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  48. They was # 1 Monday on CBS..you will get a kick out of it..one post he's laying down on the floor, ain't going to spoil it you will see. Hahaha

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  49. He sure is a tough guy. I hope that cleared out all the slackers.
    Did he really say `fucking around`É...HA!

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  50. Charlie is an prize asshole and a jerk to women, but he`s never boring.

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  51. He told them it was October when we went to DC and just a few have had ideas and they need to understand this was a job that everyone needed to pitch in or we would fail before we start.

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  52. Yep he said fucking around or get the fuck out , he also said he didn't like lazy ass people..Dad was on a roll...that man can cuss and then he started cussing in Italian, that's when most left.

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  53. Don`t you just love having that man around when you need a tough guy.

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  54. But those six suspicious characters are still hanging around. Do they ever bring any ideas to the tableÉ Or do they just sit and there and watchÉ

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  55. Dad is a tough old bird but he is fair.. he told them free loaders never amounted to a damn thing and he didn't want any losers on his team.

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  56. Two of them had some pamplets and asked questions...Dad told sec urity to watch them closely , that's the first time, he said they don't want to get kicked out. They will pretend so they can try and get what they want...but he's ready.

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  57. I keep knocking myself off the internet. I don't know what button I'm clicking by mistake. Justin has a lot to answer for.

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  58. I'm sure you guys' instincts are right about those people. You both have experience in spotting the bad ones.

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  59. When you drop him a note you will have to ask him.
    I asked him was he going to tell you , he just looked and smile ..so I know what that mean...so ask him when you talk to him, he very selmon talk about himself unless you ask.

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  60. There is a gawky guy standing around on Craig.He's Canadian

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  61. Oh I will ask him about it for sure.
    He'd rather talk about you and Gil and the kids.

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  62. I will be here til you say goodnight or send an e-mail saying you can't get on...I have to check it as soon as I come on line, some are always sending me something about my bears or the shelter.

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  63. They love him too ...you know they made him sheriff here..My brother Ed [Edward next oldest] was a deputy sheriff and gave Dad a badge, he love it.

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  64. I will write G a long letter tonight. I always miss you over the weekend and now I find I miss him too if I don't hear from him for a few daays.

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  65. Craig has good guests ,I like him.

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  66. I think Craig is better than Jay/Dave.

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  67. What happened at the Playboy Mansion.? I don't know the details but maybe you can find out for SH.

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  68. My question mark is back????????

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  69. Did Dad tell you about Glenn and his family ???

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  70. I keep saying I'm not going to watch Craig any more but I still put him on every night with his bunny puppet and robot.

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  71. He told me about how they spent the weekend together.He also said that Gina has way too many muscles for a girl.I forget what else he said about them.

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  72. I will look it up...Hef got married I think.
    Dad loves writing you , he missed over the weekend because Glenn wes here..
    He says he know you don't have much time so he don't expect you to answer note for note ..he just want you to know he's here f you need someone to listen.

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  73. Dad likes a woman when she walk her booty shakes Hahaha

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  74. I think we are addicted to Craig ...I said the same thing.

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  75. I heard that some people got sick at Hef's but don't know what or how many.

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  76. He's a great listener.You can see why he was so successful.He has a powerful presence.
    And yet when I call him a homeless bum he laughs.

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  77. Leon and his bunch invited them over for brunch , Glenn told him that he or his family didn't feel welcome by the way they treated Dad , so they when to the hotel Gina told Betts she bet she could lift her over her head and drop her damn ass on the floor.

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  78. Oh yes now I remember they got sick at his party...will see what I can find.

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  79. I'm glad Glenn and family stood by Dad.That's what he needs to hear.

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  80. He has a lot of people who are loyal to him.

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  81. Dad told Gil you called his daddy a homeless bum [giggles]
    Gil told Dad .. she's right you know ...you have no job or home of your own..the one in Reno you gave to me... He said Dad that's a smart lady.

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  82. I bet you would pay a lot of moolah to see Gina lift Betts over her head and throw her down...HA!

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  83. Glenn's daddy died about 10/12 years ago, he told Leon he didn't understand him or Shirley , they cut off the hand that fed them , he told them Dad didn't owe them a thing , Dad kept them from being killed , raised them , what else do they want.
    Glenn is a big guy.

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  84. You remember me telling you about a name like NAN's I found out today ...you want me to tell you here and delete it or e-mail it.

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  85. Glenn's Dad was a perceptive man.
    Go ahead and tell me now. We can say what we like.

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  86. You had trouble deciphering the things you were envisioning in your mind.It bothered you.

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  87. You bet I would, she may throw on on those tits , I found out they are not real , she has implants. Shrirley told Gina she had to much to drink ...Gina told her drunk or sober she could whip her sorry ass.
    Hell Shirley/Betts and Leons' daughetr drink to much.

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  88. Implants...HA! She should have had them put in her arse.

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  89. They probably all get drunk together and cry in their beer.

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  90. I think it was bec ause you was hurting and it was connec ted to J that's why it stuck in my mind.

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  91. But things will get better now.
    I told Dad and he said it was because I have a deep connection to you and after I got the photos and you was hurting it jut stuck in my mind.

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  92. We have had an odd connection from the start and yet I know we are very different.

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  93. [giggles] What are you saying..hahaha we are like Mutt and Jeff ......
    I always wonder why you liked me.

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  94. I didn't know why I liked you. I never questioned why. I just did.I knew you were as mean and bitchy as I was.But deep down we're both suckers for love and for kids.

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  95. Sweetie we better say good night so you can chec k on the Rock and rest your back as much as possible.
    will we meet here tomorrow.
    I just checked ..NAN took half my cake..the musty butt heifer.

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  96. I love you the same way with no questions asked.
    I have three people I can talk to when I'm having problems and they don't pull punches.
    You / Sis /NAN...I am a very lucky woman.

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  97. You got it Sweetie..I got my babies late in life, also my true love and I am racking up memories as you said I should do.

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  98. We will delete that comment when we are done.

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  99. I just delete the e-mail comment

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  100. Yes my friend, I wish you a good night, what's left of it.
    Brian just got up for a drink and is not so pale. A rest always helps.
    HAve a good one and I will meet you tomorrow wherever you say.
    Goodnight and God Bless...LUV PIC

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  101. The only one needed deleting was the one with the E-mail and I just did ...Anita and Jacob [partner] know about it.

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  102. There may be people that don't know about it and shouldn't.

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  103. So glad Brian is looking better take care of him .
    Goodnite ...HUGS & KISSES..PIC
    we can meet here tomorrow.
    Kiss the Rock

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  104. PS:
    Okay...I understand.
    Nite

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