Half of new parents have unwanted, intrusive thoughts of harming their infants. Research suggests most aren’t dangerous.
By Nichole Fairbrother, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia
Christine Ou, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Victoria
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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Wednesday, September 23, 2026