However if you continue to do this after a baby is three months old you could be developing a pattern which may cause problems later. If a child becomes used to your presence and help when they are falling asleep they may find it difficult to fall asleep independently. It's best to allow babies settle themselves to sleep so they can learn to fall asleep independently. For more information on this topic look take a look at the topic on causes of sleep problems. Try to distinguish between your baby's different cries.
Babies cry for a number of reasons including tiredness, hunger, discomfort and boredom.
As time goes on you will often be able to distinguish between these cries and respond appropriately. Its important to try to distinguish between these cries so that you are not feeding your baby when they need to go asleep and vice versa. Be sure your baby is awake before picking up. Twitching, eye movements and jerking often accompany this stage of sleep. The baby is asleep but may be very active physically.