Pam: the old wives tale came from a time stretching way back. back when people didn't know much about the world. back when flies were born from fruit. period. it is mostly a religious view from a time when science was ousted by the church.

what the biggest theory is is that what is actually happening is that the cats are smelling the milk on tha baby's breath and are trying to get to the milk. in the mean time accidently sufforcating the baby.