paging Dr Mark Cohen!!!!!

the "white noise thing" works well in the first few weeks...... like the womb noises tapes do (if they don't drive you round the bend..... they tend to make us midwives tear our hair out after a few hours)... better to find a nice soothing (easy listening) radio station (one that plays things at the same level with no alarming loud numbers thrown in).... and keep it at a very low level.

Noreen's suggestion of "controlled crying" does work but can be very upsetting to both parent and child.

I do think you need to get the eczema treated....

in Oz we have centres called "Tresillian" and "Karitane" (I'm sure other countries have the equivalent)... they are centres set up for dealing with feeding, coping and sleeping problems.... basically you can book your family in and they will help sort out the problem, there are trained people there 24 hours a day... so they can watch to see what is making the baby cry and help to decide how best you should respond.

good luck..... the good news is that is does improve... eventually...


slainte

alison