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

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

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Research shows that half of new parents experience unwanted, intrusive thoughts about harming their infants, yet most of these thoughts are not dangerous according to medical studies.

Imagine you are standing near the railing of a seventh-floor balcony with your infant in your arms when a sudden thought crosses your mind: You could drop your baby over the edge. How does that make you feel? What are you likely to do?

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