Baby smoking a vape Impossible Images Unique stock images for commercial use. We've had lots of questions about vaping and whether it could increase the risk of sudden and unexpected infant death. We are pleased to say that we are jointly funding research with @ Teens and vaping: What parents should know CHOC Children's Health Hub Research has shown that smoking during pregnancy or after birth increases the risk of SUDI (sudden unexpected infant death) and SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). But researchers don't know whether vaping is E cigarette, or Vaping Product, Use Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) Fact Sheets Yale Medicine