Can Cats Smother Babies

Article pdf available in british medical journal clinical research ed 2856344777 october 1982 with 3509 reads how we measure reads.

Can cats smother babies. In a cot i think the answer is no. If a heavy cat slept on a babys body wouldnt that make it hard for them to breath. Some cats will seek out the babies mouths and noses and lie on them to smother them not only were cat lovers upset but also animal experts. Help your cat to adjust to the changing situation via the sounds and smells that will be.

Do cats really smother babies. Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. While a cat could accidentally suffocate a sleeping baby by cozying up too close to its face experts agree its highly unlikely a cat would smother an infant on purpose. Cats can smother babies i know they dont steal their breath thats moronic and im not talking about allergies but cats can be heavy and will lay down on peoples bodies and faces just because theyre programmed like that.

With nothing else to blame the rumor that cats smother babies circulated. Before sudden infant death syndrome sids had a name babies were sometimes found suddenly dead without an explanation and a cat might have been in the vicinity. People are fearful that cats will smother sleeping babies however despite a great deal of research i was only able to find two cases one a conflicting story of kieron johnson who was purportedly smothered to death and one in a near miss as covered in the british medical journal. Your bigger problem is getting your cat to relax.

Do cats smother or suck the breath out of babies. This was a baby under blankets in a pram left unattended. Anyone whos brought a baby home knows this. Babies freak most cats out.

Do cats harm babies. 9 ways to prepare your cat for a new baby 1. Cats suck the breath from babies sometimes killing them. Its funny that someone would still actually think.

Can a cat smother and kill a baby. A cat hopped in for the warmth this is northern sweden probably unaware there was a baby underneath. It was later determined that kieron johnson died from sids.