activities will cause your baby to wake up and make it harder to get them sleeping.
put your baby in their crib or bassinet when they are sleepy but awake. don’t wait too long to put your baby in bed if they are showing signs that they are sleepy. change your baby’s diaper, feed your baby, and then put them into their crib or bassinet while they are sleepy, but still awake. this will give your baby a chance to fall asleep on their own.
allow your baby to nap as needed during the day. newborns sleep for up to 19 hours per day. trying to keep your baby awake for longer 