2007-05-23 13:49:10 · 9 answers · asked by scrummy mummy 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
YES!! Not only can they scratch them, but cats love warmth. When your baby is on the floor or sleeping in its bassinett, a cat can sit on its face because its warm. I wouldn't risk it.
2007-05-23 13:55:30 · answer #1 · answered by Renee S 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The scoop on cats...no, they aren't dangerous to the baby unless there are issues that you have already encountered. Cats will usually leave a baby alone. Cats will not sit on a baby or on a baby's face unless they are particularly cuddly and like to sleep on your head etc in the night, something you would already know about. To be safe, just shut the cats out of a room where the baby is sleeping alone, and keep an eye on the baby if he/she is in a bassinet nearby. Cats are not usually attracted to the smell of milk on the baby's breath and will not intentionally sit on the baby's face. Cats don't scratch babies until the baby gets old enough to grab and harass the cat (around 5-6 months). Then, the kid deserves it (although I don't let my cats fight back, my kids do deserve it sometimes).
If your cats are aggressive with you, or if they have problems (that you already know about) then those need to be considered, but otherwise, cats are not a danger to babies.
2007-05-23 21:09:38 · answer #2 · answered by Momofthreeboys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my 3 year old was born he had RDS and the doc suggested getting rid of the cat due to the cat hair. Since have gone on and gotten a new cat. Just had a baby and this cat is CRAZY!!! He is actually leaving tomorrow because he hisses at the baby everytime he moves. So, I would have to say yes!!
2007-05-23 20:56:17 · answer #3 · answered by blondie7795 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say yes and no, the cat can scratch the baby and the baby can get cat scratch fever(yes its real) but i have a cat and a son the cat has been here since my son was born he is now 1 and that is his BEST friend , he loves that cat so much i dont know what i would do if we lost her kitty was his second word! so haveing a cat around can be a blessing. oh and the cat Loves him too she will sleep in his crib next to him NOT on him she loves to nuzzle him also
2007-05-23 22:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by Casey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do you mean by semi wild?? I've never had a problem with cats and babies. In fact I had a siamese that slept in the crib with a new born. God help any one that tried to wake up that child. But she was a family pet... if that's truly possible for a siamese.
2007-05-23 20:55:37 · answer #5 · answered by JDWolf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't give your cat away, cats in residance before the baby is born are fine. But you may want to close the door to the baby's bedroom when it is sleeping.
2007-05-23 20:55:10 · answer #6 · answered by Maggie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
watch the cat when its around the baby at all times.but when the baby turns 2 make sure the cat doesn't have alot of contact,because ringworm will take effect.....fast!
2007-05-23 21:54:21 · answer #7 · answered by divadarling94 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes Ive heard of accounts of suffocation
2007-05-23 20:54:07 · answer #8 · answered by go broncos!!! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES!
2007-05-23 20:54:10 · answer #9 · answered by Missy M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋