Could it be that is the only way the baby can express the eczema making her itch? Just a thought.

I, too, made a tape, though it was for my twin grandsons. We started playing classical, then reggae, folk, etc. for them before they were born and thereafter. They are just 4 yrs old now and have always gone to sleep to a tape, after mom or dad reads and sings to them. They insist on having their music tapes!

I agree on the something to eat and a warm bath. I also had a friend whose parents took her for a ride every night. I owuldn't let a kid dictate that much to me, but it worked for her.

Does your friend have any relatives or friends who can watch the baby for her? It is important that she get some time away for rest and whatever else she needs to replenish herself and not feel like a slave to a tiny human "bean." *bg*

Also, she might try rearranging the room, the sleeping arrangements...make sure the sheets are all cotton, no harsh soaps with overpowering smells to them in the laundry, etc.

With all good wishes,

kat