by 5 months many (but not all! ) babies are ready to sleep through the night but many need a little nudging. if you'd like to help this process along you'll probably have to address three issues: 1. get more calories in during the day by nursing more frequently and introducing complementary foods like rice cereal. 2. help your baby realize that he can fall asleep on his own. he should be put down awake at bedtime for at least a little while to give him a chance to learn that he can fall asleep on his own. 3. if you're still in the same bedroom consider moving him out to his own place. the two of you may be reacting to little noises each other is making helping to keep both of you awake. not all families are ready for these sleep training steps at 5 months but if sleeping through the night is a priority skill you'd like your son to learn you can do it!
how can i get my 5 month old to sleep through the night?