Cat hair dangerous for babies?

That is a great idea! We have two dogs and we have so much hair around our house. Good thinking!

Following. I have two cats and a 3.5 month old. I currently just keep them separate

I have 2 cats, a dog and 2 birds and live in a 2 bed room appt! I just Vacum every day, and when she was in a bassinet in my room I had a mesh cover over it!😄

^ I agree with Amber, our air purifier is good at keeping stuff out of the air

We have three cats and a small (non shedding) dog. I was most concerned about the cat snuggling/smothering the baby unintentionally. We have cat hair everywhere and it's likely our 10 month old has ingested quite a bit. He even has tried to "eat" the cat. We clean the house every two weeks, but not much more precaution than that. I had COVID when he was 3 months (no symptoms for him) and he had RSV at 9 months and though he was sick, his breathing was never in question. In my opinion it's better to be exposed to the dander/allergens/hair early on to get the immune system working. They do say children who grow up with animals have less allergies 😊

We have 2 kids, 2 cats, and 1 dog! We vacuum frequently and just clean frequently in general. We don't go out of our way for keeping the cats fur off stuff. Our kids haven't had any issues. If your cats are healthy and the area your cats frequently reside are all clean, the risk of bacteria making your child sick is minimal. And being around animals can actually strength your immune system because it introduces your body to different allergens!

In the same situation and am worried about the same. A mosquito net sounds like a great idea

We have two dogs and a cat. I run air purifiers to help with dust and pet dander, and just regular cleaning. I sweep, vacuum and dust regularly and it’s never been a problem. I wouldn’t buy a mosquito net to protect your baby. I’d think that’d pose more of a strangulation risk.

Good idea! I have a cat and dog, and didn't think about this potential risk. I let the cat and baby be close at times with my supervision, and haven't noticed any issues. The cat loves to snuggle by me and I'll often have the baby with me feeding or just in my arms or lap.

I have 2 cats myself in a 3 bdrm ranch house. There are quite a bit of studies proving that children in houses with animals are healthier than kids without. That being said, I still vacuum weekly and clean the litter twice a week. The cats have free range over everything in the house. You’re hyper-aware of everything for a while so stay conscious of your animals and you’ll be fine. I was worried at first when we started cosleeping because my cats like to sleep by my face or on my face.. but they don’t really like her yet because of the noises she makes, so they don’t sleep next to the person she’s laying with. I feel like have to say we’re still cautious and pay attention to the cats and her. But the hair and dander should not be an issue and I think the netting would be a bit much.