Fear of sleeping?

My 5 month old baby wants to be comfortable when going to sleep.So my routine to him is to give a hot bath, a loving cuddle and rocking, soothing music, soft lights and cool room. But the most crucial that make him put to sleep is being in full stomach and my presence.This make him safe and secured knowing I am beside his crib even if he wakes up.It is important for children to be assured they are safe, secure and loved as early as in their formative years so their concept of the world is safe and so Trust is developed that will make him function a better person in the future.

I think the best way is to have a routine and a calm, soothing environment. Routines make children feel safe because they know what to expect. I also make sure never to lay my son down when I am upset. We went through a thing for a few weeks when he was grabbing my glasses and hitting me, and when I told him no, he was laughing. I would get very upset sometimes about it. A few times he did it as I was saying goodnight, and I didn't lay him down for bed right away. I didn't want him to go to bed thinking I was angry, and I didn't want him thinking of going to bed as a punishment. Same goes for nap times. A soothing environment should be positive, with soft lighting and little background noise. It should feel relaxed and peaceful. We try to create this environment at the start, or a little while before, our bedtime routine.