As your newborn baby needs to wake up frequently to nurse (every twoto three hours), it will be impossible for you, at least for the firstmonth of life, to try making him sleep through the night. But, overtime and as of week 6, you will be able to help him sleep better andfor longer stretches by following consistently these strategies:- Get your baby into the habit of falling asleep by himself, byputting him down on his back when he’s drowsy but awake.- Make sure your baby's nightime feedings are peaceful and calmunlike his daytime feedings. That way, you can help set his bodyclock and the difference between day and night.- Don’t rock or nurse your baby to sleep so he won’t becomeaccustomed to needing them to drift off.- When your baby is 3 month of age, set up a 30 minute-bedtimeroutine to help him wind off and relax. You can start the routinewith a bath, follow it by a calming story telling or a song and finishit in the nursery or the room where he usually sleeps.- When your baby is about six months old or older, and more aware ofthe concept of separation, give him a stuffed animal or other familiarobject to bring him comfort and security when you’re not around.There's more to know about baby sleep on this link.