Will having a cat be a problem if I have young children at home?
It's okay to keep a cat if you have children at home.
It's best not to keep a cat if you have a newborn at home, as keeping a cat may have some negative effects on the child. 
Cats are the main hosts of Toxoplasma gondii and other parasites.
Children who live with cats at home are at risk of contracting pathogens such as toxoplasmosis. Furthermore, if a cat scratches or bites a child, there is a possibility of rabies infection.
Cat fur can also affect children.
Cat fur can get stuck in a young child's respiratory tract and may cause coughs, asthma, and other illnesses.
Cats are very gentle. Most cats won't attack you unless provoked, and they can get along very well with children.
