Of course, you want to show your baby that he has been born into a good and caring world, so you respond when he cries, and you try to do whatever it takes to soothe him. But helping him develop good sleep schedules is also an important part of his care, and to do that, you may have to tolerate some crying or find ways to calm him other than feeding him. Babies often stop crying if they are walked, rocked, or stroked for a while, and sometimes these are useful temporary measures to help you accustom your baby to falling asleep without an unnecessary feeding. (If
