"Why would any mother think that this is ok?": Annie Donovan baby video sparks outrage online

A video of a mother, Annie Donovan, making her 11-month-old baby try vape is being widely circulated on the internet, and has left netizens enraged.

The video was shared on Facebook by Donovan, where she can be seen bringing the vape pen to the baby's mouth. The infant inhales from it before coughing and exhaling the smoke as Annie Donovan is heard laughing and saying,

"It's so funny."

As the video made its way online, social media users who saw it were furious and wondering why any mother would think such an act was okay. Others were grateful that the video was reported and called Annie Donovan a "disgusting feral thing."

Netizens react to the viral video (Image via snip from Facebook)

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Netizens are enraged over Annie Donovan's video of giving infant vape

As soon as they saw the video, netizens expressed their anger and reported it on Facebook, where it was originally shared. As they condemned Annie Donovan's actions, some users called her "disgusting" and said the baby deserves better.

Others expressed concern about the baby and wondered if he was doing alright after the incident.

Netizens called out Donovan for giving her infant a vape (Image via Twitter/@Hevinlea2)

Netizens were furious at the mom for giving her 11-month-old child a vape (Image via Twitter/@julialoove_xo)

Social media users' reaction (Image via snip from Facebook)

It was reported that the infant was taken to a hospital after being given a vape by the mother, Annie Donovan. The update was shared on social media by a user named Bonnie-j Dn.

On the post, netizens commented that while they couldn't get over the child being given a vape, they were glad the infant was taken to a hospital.

A lot of information isn't available online about Annie Donovan. However, based on the profile which shared the video, netizens believe that she is a teen mother. This was confirmed by a video report by 7NewsAdelaide, which also showed the video.

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How harmful is vaping?

Vaping is linked to several health risks and can potentially damage the heart and lungs and cause addictionn. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has also warned that vaping harms young people as their lungs are yet to develop completely.

A recent study on 600 pregnant women found that pregnant women who vape are more likely to suffer miscarriages. The study's authors mentioned that chemicals used to flavor vapes could cause inflammation in the body and damage cells as one potential mechanism behind the rise in risk.

The video came at a time when the UK's chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, made a demand for a crackdown on marketing strategies, leading to a rise in kids getting addicted to vape.