Parents are always trying to find ways to have their babies fall asleep and then sleep through the night. While babies have their own minds about such things, there are steps parents can take to optimize the experience. Experts suggest avoiding SIDS by putting babies to sleep on their back, not feeding babies right before bedtime, keeping a consistent bedtime routine and trying to let babies fall back to sleep on their own. While it may seem like forever, all babies eventually learn to fall asleep at an appropriate hour and finally sleep through the night.