IMHO, I think that babies should be at least three months before they can be 'trained.' Having said that, it's prudent to keep the bad habits such as rocking to sleep and sleeping in your arms, etc. to the minimum.
I tried following Gina Ford's Contented Baby routine on my baby in the first few months and failed miserably. So, I just stick to the Baby Whisperer's three hourly routine. Then, slowly, as she reached four to five months, it all fell into place by itself. Now at six months, she's following Gina Ford's routine almost to a T!
I believe that the most important thing when trying to train baby/toddler for anything is that we are serious about doing it - whether it's sleeping independently, bedtime, weaning or following a routine. Once we made up our minds that it should be the case, things just fall into place. Somehow, babies can sense if we are vacillating!
I tried following Gina Ford's Contented Baby routine on my baby in the first few months and failed miserably. So, I just stick to the Baby Whisperer's three hourly routine. Then, slowly, as she reached four to five months, it all fell into place by itself. Now at six months, she's following Gina Ford's routine almost to a T!
I believe that the most important thing when trying to train baby/toddler for anything is that we are serious about doing it - whether it's sleeping independently, bedtime, weaning or following a routine. Once we made up our minds that it should be the case, things just fall into place. Somehow, babies can sense if we are vacillating!