Wow this is a really individual question. Some leave their babies to cry and some pick their little ones up. What I do because it works for Olivia is I put her in her cot when she is awake, but ready for bed, and she has a little grizzle and drops off. When she doesn't drop off I go in to her, give her her dummy, rub her forehead until she settles down a little bit then leave her and I do this as often as I feel I need to. I have no set times when I go in to her or how often. I do what I think she needs at the time. Best of luck.