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Is my cat dangerous to my newborn baby? Can they spread diseases?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Burmese | Male | 2 lbs

Is cat far dangerous to 3 weeks old baby? Can the baby get diseases from cat? i love my cat and my newborn.Help

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on December 10th, 2018

Congrats on your newborn! I have a six month old baby girl, and four cats. She has not gotten anything from my cats, and at this age, it's not a big worry. It's when the baby starts moving there is a concern if they get into the cat's litter box. Babies love putting things in the mouth, so you can imagine the concern if your baby got into Ferdinan's litter box! I wouldn't leave him alone with your baby, always supervise any interactions. I hope this helps!

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