A New Study From UVA Health Warns That Many New Mothers Fall Asleep While Feeding Their Infants, Significantly Increasing The Risk Of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Researchers Found That More Than A Quarter Of New Moms Accidentally Fell Asleep While Feeding In Recent Weeks, And More Than 80% Did Not Plan To Do So. Infant Safety Expert Dr. Fern Hauck Says Feeding In A Bed Is Safer Than A Chair Or Sofa If There’s A Chance Of Falling Asleep. The Study Appears In The Journal Pediatrics. For More Information, Visit Making Of Medicine Dot Virginia Dot Edu.