Jazz has ONLY JUST started being able to lay down and fall asleep without beung fed or rocked. During the day she needs a pat to get to sleep, but at night she can now lay on her bed and fall asleep within 15 minutes. The catch is the we need to be in there with her, but its a nice relaxing time.

She started this at about 17 months. To me it seemed like she has started to grow out of it. We still feed to sleep about as often as she falls asleep on her own (not literally since we have to be there but ykwim!) but at least she does fall asleep on her own. She also started sleeping through from 17-18 months.

I really think its something individual, each baby/toddler will do it when they're ready. I hope this helps