Won't fall asleep on his own

[Dot Face]

Because he's still too young to know how to put himself to sleep. Kids naturally start learning to put themselves to sleep between 1.5-2 years old (some later, some earlier, every kid is different). Until then they need some help dozing off.
Babies before that generally fall asleep at the boob or the bottle, or some with a dummy.
Self settling is a developmental leap like crawling, walking, etc and will happen when the baby is ready .

[onthefly]

He's just a normal human baby. We're not designed to sleep alone, we're hard-wired to seek out physical intimacy and need help to settle and sleep. It's ok to just go with that, hold him, feed him, cuddle him, wear him, whatever works. In time - and looking back you'll see it isn't long at all, though it will feel like it when you're in the thick of it - he'll learn to do it on his own.
But it's normal for kids to need help to sleep till at least school age. It won't always be like this, gradually you'll shift toward books, cuddle, kiss good night. It's all the same thing, though, parenting to sleep is normal for our children.
The art of putting babies to sleep is feeding, cuddling, etc.

[hope8nzc]

Thank you

[Marley&Me]

3 months is probably the earliest to start self settling methods. Bare in mind it is a slow and gradual process and persistence is the key. I would suggest wrapping or swaddling him if you don't already do this. I used to roll my dd slightly to one side and rub or pat her back gently. Or I would pat her bottom too. Try and face him away from you so he doesn't get stimulated by your face. Some babies get more worked up when they see their mothers. I continued this until she was asleep for the first week. Then after that I would rub/pat until she was almost asleep. I let the patting get softer and softer and then when she was about to fall into sleep I would creep out. It didn't always work, but after a few weeks she was getting to sleep quicker and easier. It does take time so be patient. Every baby is different, so if you have no luck just do whatever you need to get him off to sleep. As others have said, eventually he will get it on his own. good luck

[hope8nzc]

3 months is probably the earliest to start self settling methods. Bare in mind it is a slow and gradual process and persistence is the key. I would suggest wrapping or swaddling him if you don't already do this. I used to roll my dd slightly to one side and rub or pat her back gently. Or I would pat her bottom too. Try and face him away from you so he doesn't get stimulated by your face. Some babies get more worked up when they see their mothers. I continued this until she was asleep for the first week. Then after that I would rub/pat until she was almost asleep. I let the patting get softer and softer and then when she was about to fall into sleep I would creep out. It didn't always work, but after a few weeks she was getting to sleep quicker and easier. It does take time so be patient. Every baby is different, so if you have no luck just do whatever you need to get him off to sleep. As others have said, eventually he will get it on his own. good luck

How many weeks it took you to teach her to fall asleep? we started a routine, a bath first, a story from dad and then sleep. it can take me up to an hour for him to fall asleep. he also doesn't nap easily. and if he naps it's not for long.