Get Your Baby to Sleep in a Cot - Place some colorful toys in the crib during the day. Make a game of taking toys out of the cot, letting your baby play with them, and putting them -- and him -- in and out of the crib. Occasionally put the baby in the crib to get the toy himself.
Buy a white noise machine for the room, as this hum may soothe your baby to sleep. Avoid using fans, hair dryers or other items with heat or moving parts to avoid accidents.
Get Your Baby to Sleep in a Cot
Wrap or swaddle the baby in a blanket. This contributes to a feeling of security and keeps him from flailing in the cot. Make sure he is fed and changed, then rock him for a few minutes before laying him down.
Place your hand on the baby's body once he is lying in the crib. As he drifts off, remove your fingers one by one over several minutes. This will give your baby the feeling he is not alone.
Attend to your baby, when the need arises during the night, in a dark room. This eliminates over-stimulation that can start the cycle over again.
A sleeping baby is a peaceful sight. Some parents like having the infant in bed with them, while others prefer that he sleep alone. Yet as your child grows older, he may not take to dozing on his own bed -- and tantrums ensue. The problem is not that your infant hates his bed, but that he misses being rocked to sleep. Establishing a new bedtime routine should have him slumbering in no time. - by eHow
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