A startling video showing a baby with six earring holes has surfaced online, sparking outrage and prompting numerous calls for action.

The upsetting video has stirred a passionate discussion on the limits of parental authority and the potential dangers of submitting a newborn to such a painful process.

In the video, a female baby wears two gold pin earrings on the lobule and one at the helix on each of the two ears.

Concerned people criticized the mother and urged authorities to act quickly to safeguard the child.

They demanded that the mother be held responsible for what many saw as a breach of the child's rights.

See reactions here

Mikkytorino: "I repeat! Not every woman is a mother"

Cherish_eboreseme_: "Not every lady deserves to be a mother ???? This is f00lishness Let kids be kids Make una collect the baby from her before e pass becarefu"

Beatrice_gracey29: "God I’m sorry but sometimes no be everybody u suppose give pikin especially this kind of gals that does this some pple are in serious need of children well that’s why God no be human"

Omonovha: "Reasons we need Social services and Safeguarding in Nigeria"

Natashababy7: "THEM THINK SAY NA THIS NONSENSE THING GO MAKE AM FINE WELL TRAIN YOUR CHILDREN WELL NOR BE BY DESIGN WITH NONSENSE THING GO MAKE PEOPLE ADMIRE AM I FEEL SO SAD FOR THE BABY"

Dee_4_dora: "Why nauuu, see the baby is now looking like CHARLIE BOY"

Olusnation: "The child protection services (if there is anything like that in Nigeria) or any organizations that protect children in Nigeria needs to start arresting these useless things that called themselves mothers to these innocent children. THIS IS CHILD ABUSE"

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