UVA Health: Many Moms Fall Asleep While Feeding, Endangering Their Babies
November 08, 2024
November 08, 2024
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release:
More than a quarter of new mothers have fallen asleep recently while feeding their babies, putting the infants at increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), research from the School of Medicine reveals.
More than 80% had not intended to fall asleep, and many had chosen to feed in chairs or on sofas rather than in a bed. Unfortunately, the cushions a . . .
More than a quarter of new mothers have fallen asleep recently while feeding their babies, putting the infants at increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), research from the School of Medicine reveals.
More than 80% had not intended to fall asleep, and many had chosen to feed in chairs or on sofas rather than in a bed. Unfortunately, the cushions a . . .