Jet lag, characterized by your baby's inability to sleep, waking early and seeming tired throughout the day, affects him as much as it does you. The more time zones you pass through, the harder it becomes for him to adjust to the new time zone. As each day in your new location passes, his body will automatically acclimate to the new time zone by resetting itself to the new daytime and nighttime schedule. Planning for the time change and maintaining an appropriate schedule may make his transition smoother.
Step 1
Place your baby to bed 20 minutes earlier or later each night to slowly adjust her sleep schedule to the new time zone.
Step 2
Place your baby to bed for naps and bedtime at her regular time, but based on your new location's time zone. Maintain the same bedtime routine you normally do at home. If she wakes during the night, keep the room dark and try to soothe her back to sleep by rocking, rubbing her back or telling her, "It's time to go back to sleep" in a quiet voice.
Step 3
Feed your baby, unless she is an infant who is still fed on demand, based on equivalent feeding times in the new time zone.
Step 4
Take your child outside during the day at the new location as much as possible to help her adjust to the new time zone's daytime schedule.
