Is it just me or something wrong with this video thumbnail?

It’s not you. I’ve always hated seeing this. Looks like he’s strangling the poor baby. Babies cry for a reason. They can’t speak, so they cry to communicate their discomfort or pain. This is abuse in my opinion.

It looks bad, but newborns are basically made out of playdoh, so I can tell there's no real harm being done

He's providing good head support.

Well...I mean, he won't be crying again.