Start teaching your cat not to get inside the crib. You may let him sniff the crib. It is a good idea to let him investigate the nursery before making it out-of-bounds. The command “Leave it!” means “Stop whatever you are doing and look at me!” This command is to be used when the cat gets too excited with the baby. If command is ignored, the cat should be removed from the situation. Keep in mind, too, to give a lot of praise and attention for good or calm behavior.

You can also purchase a net to put over the crib so the cat can't sleep with the baby. This enables the cat to see and smell the baby and not feel entirely left out, but he can't get into the crib.

There is an urban legend that cats suck the breath out of baby’s. This is obviously untrue. If your cat is found close to the baby's head it's more likely because your cat is seeking some warmth.

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