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to quiet down merely rest your hand softly on his back or bottom and continue to make sushing noises. Finally take a step back from the crib and merely look at your baby so he can smell that you are still there as he slowly soothes himself back to sleep. This process can take one minute on one try, but for the first couple of nights might mean multiple trips to the baby's room to go through this process. After three days, your baby will require less time and begin to soothe himself to sleep without crying.

It is extremely important to realize the bond between a parent and child to ensure his happiness. If all a baby needs is some love or diaper change, why wouldn't a parent give that to their child? An infant can never get enough attention to be spoiled so hold your baby and soothe your baby to build that trust and relationship. You are both learning about each other and you can only build a strong bond from day one only once. Who cares if you lose a little bit more sleep or your baby wakes up once in the middle of the night? Your baby wants to please you and himself so will pick up on your cues the proper way to soothe himself to sleep. But remember a baby should never learn that a parent will ignore their needs and let them cry themselves to sleep. You only get one shot to form a wonderful bond with your baby and teach him that you can be trusted so don't ruin it.

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