babies: Myth #2 - "The cat hates your baby!"
- 03/26/09 11:38 AM
The rumor that Dr. Brazelton helped repopularize goes like this: Families with infants should get rid of their cats because the animals will harm the baby by sucking its breath or lying on it and smothering it. But experts say this tale probably began because cats, attracted to soft, warm bedding, probably curled up near babies who died from other causes. Because they were found near the babies, the cats got the blame for the death. Some suggest that millions of women for thousands of years have had healthy babies and lived with cats. The only danger of a … (9 comments)
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