Introduce them gradually, never leave your dog with your child unattended (especially as your child becomes mobile), and just use common sense. One of my Yorkies is actually somewhat child-aggressive (he hates children) but he seems to know to be gentle around babies. It's almost instinctual for him. You know your dog best, so you know what he will and will not tolerate. That said, Yorkies can be fragile (especially the smaller ones) so teach your little baby early on that he/she must be gentle with the dog. Most people say never let the baby crawl around where the dog's food is kept, etc, but my experience is that each dog and child are different. The good thing is that Yorkies being the size they are cannot really do much harm.
Finally, make sure to carve out some special time for you and Zuki each day. Make sure he doesn't get neglected in the new-baby whirlwind. This will help him not resent the new baby and accept him as part of your family.
__________________ Andrea,
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