Sleep button doesn't always work

I have the iPod touch 4th generation. The past few days the sleep button hasn't been working properly. It seems to pick and choose when it works. When it doesn't work, I have to wait a minute for the iPod to put itself to sleep.
Is there anything I can do to fix this, or is it a case of it being faulty and having to send it back and have it replaced?
Thanks

Try the basic troubleshooting steps. If it still does it, contact Apple and get the switch replaced.
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