Here are 9 must-try tips to settle your baby or toddler We probably all know the basics of healthy baby sleep hygiene: Age-appropriate wake windows, a consistent nap, and sleep routine, and a bedtime ritual. We do all this to improve our little one's nighttime sleep. But falling asleep and staying asleep is sometimes not that easy. Even if you try to implement all the good sleep habits in the world. It often depends on baby's age, their preferences, and temperaments how easily they doze off.