Stephanie, The first thing I thought of was reflux, altho you don't describe those symptoms and the fact that lying down is preferred by child doesn't fit either. Could the baby have herpes lesions in throat or something like? An injury that isn't apparent? Abuse? Just throwing out ideas - hope something you get rings a bell. The poor child sounds so sick. Laurie Laurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLC Violet Louisiana, USA mailto:[log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com