How to put a baby to sleep fast?

Just like how a heavy plate of biryani makes us crash instantly, a good milk feed is the ultimate sleep inducer for babies. Make sure their tummy is happily full. Once they get that warm milk coma, they will pass out in minutes.

The exact moment you have an urgent office call or finally sit down to eat, they will sleep in 5 seconds! Jokes aside, try swaddling them snugly like a hot roll. It prevents their own startle reflex from waking them up.

I used to cry when my baby wouldn't sleep and thought something was seriously wrong. Then my doctor told me it's totally normal for their sleep cycles to be erratic early on. Just hold them close, sing a quiet lullaby, and breathe; they feel your heartbeat and settle down.

I am no expert, but what worked wonders for my son was a gentle face stroke. I would lightly run my fingers from his forehead down to his nose bridge. It naturally coaxes their eyes to close after a few repetitions.