There is a persisting myth that cats are not safe with newborns and should not be allowed to live in the same house. This notion comes from an old wife’s tale which dates back several hundred years. According to the tale, cats are drawn to newborns by them smell of milk. A cat will try to get into an infant’s crib and suck out the child’s breath. There is no truth in the claim that cat’s suck out babies’ breath. However, it is possible that a cat may accidentally suffocate a newborn by snuggling too closely, so it is best not to allow a cat near your sleeping infant unsupervised. Despite this, many people have a cat and a young...