Having a cat in the house may have some effects on children, such as infections, allergies, and scratches. 1. Infection: There may be parasites on the cat’s hair, such as mites, toxoplasmosis, ticks, etc., which may be transmitted to the children, resulting in corresponding parasitic infections on the children as well. 2. Allergy: Most cats shed a lot of hair, and it will be dispersed everywhere indoors, which may lead to allergic rhinitis if inhaled into the respiratory tract by children (especially allergy-prone); some infants and young children suffer from respiratory allergy, which may induce allergic asthma in severe cases. 3. Scratch: Usually cats have sharp claws, if not regularly repaired, it is easy to scratch children. If the wound is not treated in time it may become infected and cause tetanus. If you have a cat at home, you must pay attention to take precautions. If you have any of the above symptoms, it is recommended that you seek medical attention in a timely manner.
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