And a Dallas Morning News analysis shows that Saturday is the deadliest night by far, leading doctors to suspect that parent's alcohol use plays a role.
The CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics have cautioned against bed-sharing with infants because of studies linking co-sleeping with sudden infant death syndrome. Still, many parents across the country believe that they and the baby get more rest when sharing a bed.
Pediatricians say babies are always safest sleeping in their own bed.