My son and his best friend.

It’s always good to start teaching boundaries early. I suspect at first your cat will be a little jealous of your baby -and that’s normal. Introduce them slowly and as your daughter gets older make sure you show her “gentle touch”. I often let my son know how the cat was feeling based off of its body language when we first got her. “Oh see how she’s flicking her tail? That means she may not want to be touched right now. Let’s give her some space and come back a little later”. You will know where your own cat doesn’t liked touched as well. My cat has a sensitive back and is visibly irritated when someone touches it, so I encourage him to gently pet her head or paw since she responds to that better. It takes time but as long as corrects are made, understanding is set, you teach your child the visible signs of irritation and when to back off, and you set boundaries they will do wonderfully! Listen to your cat. She will help guide you to know how she’s feeling.

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