How to Get babies and toddlers to sleep

Critics of the routine is some key items ...
Pacifier (dummy). Some people do not like lollipops. We do, we find that he feels comfortable with a pacifier in the night. In fact, we normally give more than one baby in her bed / crib. Nice and warm. Codi always in a sleeping bag to grow, which is like a little baby sleeping bag.

Bath before bedtime. Are very soothing bath before bedtime. We always finish his bath just 10 minutes before he must go to sleep.

Full stomach. We ensure that they have a dinner and it is contained and will not be hungry at night.

A sleep cue. We have a toy that weighs on the side of his crib. When it is time for him to sleep we pull the cord on the toy animals and is a gentle lullaby. He plays for about 2 minutes and he knows what signal it is time for his night's sleep.
We also used the control cry from the beginning. We no longer need, however, we first wait 10 minutes and then reinstall, then 15 minutes, then reinstall, then minutes, then 30 minutes later. After a week or so the technique of controlled crying, just be resettled once or twice and then it was not long before he did not need to be resettled at all. However, I think you use your watch to count / measure time ... crying baby can make you feel as if you are waiting for 15 minutes when May waited only 60 seconds!

The best advice I can give personal experience with babies and sleeping is to follow a routine.