<< Perhaps, with a baby who has been screaming since Day One, there is some sort of injury (shoulderblade?) from the birth process that has not been diagnosed. A baby who is in pain does more than just cry, it screams, and mothers for the most part are completely aware of the difference whether they have had one child or six children. >> While this is certainly a possibility, as well as the suggestions made by Marie, it is also worthwhile to look into Sensory Defensiveness. Children with SD *cannot* tolerate certain sensations (different for each baby), so that specific forms of touch, or the noise of the vacuum cleaner, or the feel of the breast in the mouth is very aversive to them and they either withdraw or cry. These babies are often described as "difficult", "demanding", "colicky" and so forth. A good Occupational Therapist who understands breastfeeding can be an excellent referral. Nancy