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Preparing your cat for a new baby
Cat + new baby: Keep the cat out of the crib and nursery (use a closed door or crib net). A newborn can't move the cat off, so never leave them together unsupervised. Introduce the baby's scent early and keep the cat's routine stable.Fact
Watch for these
- Unsupervised access between a cat and a non-mobile infant is a smothering/injury risk — supervision is required, not optional.
Professional advice recommended. Book a non-urgent veterinary appointment.
How this was decided
- baby: crib/nursery off-limits + supervise (EV-025)
Sources
- ASPCA (T4 behavior/safety); cat+dog corroborated by American Humane / icatcare guidance · Tier 3 · verified 2026-07-17 · commercial bias noted · source conflict noted
Real questions cat owners ask
- PLEASE help! Cat Aggression w/ new baby on the way
- Aggression toward crawling baby
- My cat attacked my daughter unprovoked
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