Is the old wise tale true??...?

can a cat can steal a baby's breath?? Just wondering if I should worry about my cat smothering my baby when its born??

Is the old wise tale true??...?
Wives tale... and no, I don't believe that to be true (though I have heard stories of cats being really nasty when the baby comes, peeing on stuff, etc.)
Reply:Its not true.But I would worry about the cat climbing into the crib with your baby.
Reply:No...stealing a baby's breath-not possible. I have heard of cats laying/falling asleep on top of baby's head causing suffocation. That is why you should not have a cat near your baby unsupervised.
Reply:False.
Reply:False..Don`t worry.
Reply:No, it's not true. BUT, now there's reason to believe that cats can get babies sick. This is only if the cat is licking the baby's face, remember what your cat does. He walks in the kitty litter, walkes out, licks it's paws, cleans itself. Where do you think that tounge has been when he's licking the babies face?


Already when you are pregnant you know you need to stay away from cleaning the litter box, cats, carry a disease in their waste that is very harmful to you and your baby while pregnant. However I am not sure if it has the same risk if any to a newborn. But I would still be cautious about it, ask the doctor on the safe side, no harm in asking.


If you are concerned though that the cat may lay in with the baby, yes there is a problem, as silly as it sounds, really the cat can curl up with the baby and may cover it's face up. I really doubt it would happen though, but if they did happen to cuddle up with baby in the crib, you really don' t know what the cat would do. So if the cat has been taking little naps in the crib buy a crib net, they sell them at amazon, not sure if it's called a net but it would be in with the cribs. It covered the top of the crib like a tent, zips up. Crib tent, maybe that's what it's called.


Also I would think about the cat hair, I know from my cats when I did have them they shed alot, and to a newborn or infant it could be a slight problem, little nose, lots of hair. But again I doubt something could happen as sufficating a baby, but still, I wouldn't take chances if the cat has taking a liking to where the baby is sleeping.





Hope that helped and at the same time didn't make things worse for you. Good luck with the kitty!
Reply:a cat may get at a babies mouth if they smell milk just keep the cat away from the baby when its in bed my daughter has 2 cats and never had any trouble just being curious of the baby
Reply:No that is just an old wifes tale no need to worry
Reply:No, old wives tale. In fact, many animals (including cats) will become very protective of the new baby in the household.
Reply:what they do is get up around the baby (they are attracted to the milk smell) and if they are in the babys face and they lick on the babys mouth, that can smother baby!! they also like laying by/around them!! by the way, you do know that your not supposed to be changing the litterbox dont ya!!??? very important!!!!
Reply:I've heard that particular superstition. The only realistic relevancy I have ever heard is this:





The cat is interested in anything you are interested in. It may feel jealousy over the baby, sure, but it is usually just interest. Also, every animal knows what a baby is. I have heard stories (not factual reports, mind you) of cats, being overcome by their interest in the young human, and lay on the baby, thereby inadvertently smothering the baby.





I imagine the baby would wake up and cry or something, but perhaps not. Maybe the story came from times when infants would commonly die, and medical knowledge was not up to the task of proper diagnosis. Meanwhile the cat was just trying to draw draw attention to the poor, dead baby. Female cats can be very motherly, especially if they have had a litter.





Sounds fishy to me. I don't think you should obsess about your cat smothering baby, but I think you should manage your cat's access to your baby. Supervise them. It would be the worst thing in the world if something awful happened. Sometimes the cat can freak and scratch the baby, but that isn't so bad.
Reply:no this is not true.. though there is some disease (sorry cant remember what its called sorry that doesnt help much) that can come from cats while you are pregnant i believe.. i would look it up.. but cats cannot take a babies breath after the baby is born.. unless u allow the cat to sleep on the babies face or something.. your baby will be fine..
Reply:No