8mo screams as soon as i put him down - friends suggested learned behaviour?

[peskipixie]

he is fine as soon as i pick him up so its not that he wants anything other than to be carried and fed 24/7.

friend said her hv told her they can learn 'ive been put down so now i must cry' and advised her to leave him to scream. but its making my head vibrate and i dont really like doing it. but he screams and screams and screams, the house looks like a bomb has hit it, i cant do anything with the other kids and im getting quite depressed.

he has always been a high maintenance baby but things improved after about 4 months, then 3 weeks ago he got a cold and has been like this since. he doesnt like dh, its no better getting him to hold him than putting him down.

please?

i do wake up and push him on his side (snoring partner NOT baby this is!) which stops it, but its the hassle of being woken up to do it!
anyway, don't want to hijack the thread. i was half joking!

fizzbuzz - sorry about the regression. it is common though to get better, then get worse, then, if you are consistent, you've cracked it

babywhisperer, no sleep solution, all good reads. even if it doesn't work, takes away the feeling of godawful powerlessness!