Half of new parents have unwanted, intrusive thoughts of harming their infants. Research suggests most aren’t dangerous.
The Conversation · 23 Sep 2026

Half of new parents have unwanted, intrusive thoughts of harming their infants. Research suggests most aren’t dangerous.

Unwanted, intrusive thoughts about infant harm are a normal, common feature of new parenthood, not necessarily a sign that a parent poses a danger to their child.


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