But relief is in sight. But you can do a few things now to help establish good sleep habits so your baby will naturally start sleeping through the night when her body is ready. First, always put your baby down for sleep in the same place, at least when you're at home. If she sleeps in her crib at night, use it for daytime naps, too, so your baby will associate her crib with sleeping. Next, learn to decipher your baby's signals so you can tell when she's getting tired.
Some babies rub their eyes, others get fussy, and many simply zone out.
The moment you catch your baby looking exhausted, take advantage of your window of opportunity and put her to bed. If you wait too long, many babies get overtired and then can't fall asleep. Most important of all, teach your baby how to soothe herself to sleep. Babies, as well as all adults, wake during the night. But some babies are unable to doze back off again.