Mothers Falling Asleep During Infant Feeding
Fern R Hauck1, Rachel Y Moon2, Stephen M Kerr3
1Department of Family Medicine.
Pediatrics
|November 1, 2024
Summary
Falling asleep while feeding (FAF) infants is common and usually unplanned. Safe sleep education reduced the likelihood of mothers falling asleep while feeding their infants.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Public Health
- Sleep Medicine
Background:
- Falling asleep while feeding (FAF) infants is a prevalent behavior among new mothers.
- The unplanned nature of FAF raises concerns regarding infant safety.
- Understanding factors associated with FAF is crucial for developing targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of maternal FAF and whether it was planned.
- To investigate the association between FAF and sociodemographic factors, feeding method, and infant sleep location.
- To assess the impact of safe sleep education on FAF.
Main Methods:
- The study analyzed data from 1259 US mothers participating in the Social Media and Risk-reduction Training study.
- Mothers were randomized to receive either safe sleep or breastfeeding educational messaging.
- Generalized estimating equation logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with FAF.
Main Results:
- 28.2% of mothers reported FAF, with 83.4% of these instances being unplanned.
- Mothers feeding in a chair were less likely to FAF compared to those feeding in bed (aOR 0.41).
- Mothers receiving safe sleep interventions reported FAF less frequently than those receiving breastfeeding interventions (aOR 0.40).
Conclusions:
- FAF is a common and largely unplanned occurrence in US mothers.
- Safe sleep messaging is associated with a reduced likelihood of FAF.
- Guidance for new parents on safe infant feeding practices is essential.
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