Caitlin Alyse Hardy, of South Carolina, posted a video last week of her pouring the water on nine-month-old baby Kate's face and laughed whilst filming herself doing it.
She posted the horrific video on Facebook with the caption: “Payback for waking me up all kinda times of da night.”
Hardy, 33, appeared to have poured the water on the child's face in a similar way to Chinese water torture, a process in which water is slowly dripped onto a person's forehead, making them severely agitated.
There were three other children living in the house with Hardy at the time, according to officials.
The 33-year-old's video circulated the internet, attracting attention of many which eventually led to her arrest two days ago, reported WIS News.
After being poured with water the second time, the infant woke up coughing.
A statement from the Sheriff's office said: "After being poured with water the second time, the infant woke up coughing.
"A number of concerned people contacted the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office regarding these images and video.
"Hardy caused ill-treatment, unnecessary pain and suffering, and/or deprivation of necessary sustenance upon a female minor child."
Sumter County Sheriff, Anthony Dennis, said: "The charge against this defendant will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law."
The Sheriff’s office said they had notified the Sumter County Department of Social Services for investigations to be conducted about this incident for the benefit and safety of all children in this home.
Hardy was charged with cruelty to children and was released from jail in South Carolina on Wednesday on a £1,100 bond.
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