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@hotchildinthecity: Jet lag can be so hard on the kids! We've done the time zone shift a few times after visiting my family in the Philippines, and it's brutal.

Eventually we figured out that there are a few keys to regulating someone's circadian rhythm... basically it comes down to getting bright light very early in the morning (within 30 minutes or so of waking up) and then avoiding bright light in the afternoon/evening. Phones/tablets/computers/TVs can be an inadvertent source of bright light in the evenings, which was a big revelation to us because sometimes we would give the kids a video if they were up late. Oops!

Oh also, does he sleep in the stroller if you push him around? When our son wouldn't sleep, I'd stroller him over to the bumpiest street I could find and just go back and forth over that until he passed out!

GOOD LUCK!!

@hotchildinthecity: benedryl works like a charm for us. Best of luck!

If he's napping for one hour instead of 1.5 hours I wouldn't be worried about the naps. For night it might just be tough getting into a routine but personally I don't think I would do Benadryl. Doesn't zarbees make a natural sleep aid for kids? Also what about a lavender bath?

We've traveled overseas (East Coast to Asia and back) multiple times and what helps is trying to keep the same daily routine, especially during bed time. Kids are so routine driven and it helps with their internal clock when they are doing the same thing at the same time as before. Although, we've been lucky in that we always arrive either late afternoon or dinner time so the first thing we do when we get home is shower and go to bed. They wake up early but it usually gets better on day 4. I also recommend staying out during the daytime and getting lots of sunshine to help his body adjust to the time zone. It's tough and may take quite a few days but he will get there. Also, have you tried putting some rice cereal in his bottles to help him stay full longer? I would try benadryl during the daytime first before you try it at night b/c he could react the opposite rather than feel sleepy. My boys' pediatrician warned me that it could have an opposite effect when I asked about using it on the plane the first time I flew with my oldest. Hope you all get some sleep soon!

I've never tried Benadryl, so I can't speak to that. If lots of sunshine and being out and about aren't seeming to help, maybe he's overstimulated and overtired? My LO is 20m and when there's a lot going on, he won't sleep and seems to have endless energy and eventually crashes and burns, sometimes 3-4 days later (currently dealing with this burnout from the holiday). For my LO, quieter activities, lots of reading in our laps, snuggling, and warm lavender baths are what gets him back on track.

I bet your LO is super excited and wanting to soak it all in and that's making it hard to sleep! Have you started a bedtime routine? A warm lavender bath, some snuggling and books, and white noise might help! My LO, as wound up as he gets, finds it hard to fight the powers of white noise after a warm bath!

Hang in there mama, no advice that already hasn't been mentioned, just good vibes.

I think you may have also mentioned that he has some sensory issues? If so it's quite possible that that could also make him new sensitive and take even longer than most to get into better sleep patterns.

Sending lots of I hope he gets some sleep soon.

If he doesn't like the bathtub but liked baths in a sink, you can try bathing him in the tub in a Rubbermaid type basket thing. My LO didn't do well for the transition from infant bather to tub, but was happy as a clam sitting in one of those tubs, in the tub. Might make the transition easier for him.

Do you think some calm music would help at night? Maybe a night light? Have you tried massage - with some lavender lotion?

I'm sure he will settle into a routine soon!

I would try a smaller tub in the big tub!

Hugs! I know this has to be so hard