Biting While Feeding
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6 Month Old with First Tooth Bites During Breastfeeding
Asked by E.C. from Peoria
on December 1, 2008
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My 6 month old daughter recently got her first tooth, and is now biting me several times a day (and hard!) when she breastfeeds. Sometimes it seems like she is trying ...
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- 6 months is too young for her to understand the concept of HURT or NO. Give her a frozen pacifier or gel biting, gum soothing something in between feedings to help if ...
- My son went through this with the most of his first teeth. First of all you will need to be brave (yikes). Second try not to give her a good reaction so no big ouches ...
- If you know her teeth are bugging her, I give my daughter 2 teething tablets like 5 minutes before nursing, it prevents any pain to me and I'm sure she feels better too!
Once Bitten, Well and twice...so Really shy!!-Need Breastfeeding Help...
Asked by L.F. from Charlotte
on January 5, 2011
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My eight month old is teething and bit me hard on one nipple. This was bad but I could muster through the pain bc I knew I at least had the other non bitten nipple. ...
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- http://www.mamapedia.com/questions/14747932220308193281 That is my post for the same problem and the same age. =) He finally stopped and I finally healed. I just...
- Well first of all when he bites you or course you are going to scream or whatever b/c you are surprised but try not to. Immediately pop him off set him down and leave...
- The first time it happened to me, I said "No!" so forcefully that my daughter cried. I felt really bad, but it never happened again. Come to think of it, that is exa...
6 Month Old with First Tooth Biting While Breastfeeding
Asked by C.T. from Bakersfield
on May 23, 2008
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My daughters (6 months) first tooth just came in and she has bit me about 6 times.... and it hurts!!!! Everytime she does this i tap her face and say "NO BITING" in a...
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- My daughter bit me so hard a few times (before I got her to stop by tapping and removing the breast) that she drew blood. Nursing became really painful, and even brea...
- She isn't old enough to understand the stern voice or the no just yet.... Do you best not to respond with either as that may appear funny to her (I know it's hard wh...
- I know this may sound harsh but I taught La Maze for years while breast feeding my three sons, all different ages, and this is was they were advising at the time. Put...
14 Month Old Biting While Breastfeeding, Thinking of Weaning - Help!
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on March 19, 2008
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I'm heartbroken. My 14 month old has been biting periodically, more nibbling than anything, but tonight she drew blood and it hurt. She doesn't seem to understand th...
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- I have two tips for you: First, even though it seems counterintuitive, when she bites DON'T try to pull her off the nipple instantly -- you're much more likely to g...
- My son is 15-months-old and yesterday was the first day and night that I didn't nurse him. :( I am very sad about this and don't feel emotionally ready, but in my hear...
- J., Is she possibly teething badly? My son did this when he was teething and it wasn't intentional. I would suggest firmly saying no when she does this. I would ...
6 Month Old Infant Has Teeth and Started Biting During Nursing... Any Advice?
Asked by C.D. from San Francisco
on October 9, 2009
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My son who is about to be 6 months has 4 teeth (2 top and 2 bottom) and recently started biting when he nurses. He had injuried the vein on my left side and I coudl n...
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- I found that when my girls started biting, they were trying to wean themselves. It happened around 6 months, and coincided with starting to eat solids. I kept trying a...
- this sounds harsh- but when my son bit me i immediatly flicked him on the cheek. he cried but never did it again. he knew right away that it was NOT ok to bite. good l...
- I got a silicone shield from the ladies at WIC. it was a lifesaver. my son didnt seem to notice at all that it was there. i would also use purified lanolin on my nippl...
Breastfeeding: 12 Mo Old Bit Me Twice and Now Just Smiles
Asked by S.J. from Saginaw
on May 20, 2011
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She just smiles now when I go to feed her off the breast and shy's away. She did a feeding this morning at 5am and hasn't had anything since then. Bit me for her lunch...
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- She might be shifting to morning only or only a few feeds a day. I'd make sure she's not teething - teething usually did it for my DD. Tell her she is good when she is...
- Is she teething? If she weren't getting formula, it'd be easier to nurse effectively since she'd be hungrier. I've never known a situation that couldn't be resolved ...
- She is trying to tell you that she wants to wean. I know it's hard because you are full, but it's time to quit. This what the lactation consultants told me when I ...
Need Advice! Breastfeeding 8 Mo Old with Teeth and Getting Bitten!
Asked by L.M. from Washington DC
on April 16, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
My 8 mo. old son has his first two teeth (the bottom ones), he's had them for about a month now. He started biting me when they first came in, and I told h...
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- Hey L., Woooo Mama. Yeah. All of mine did that. All boys and all clamped down harder - with teeth! OW! I'm hoping my next one (Due in June - also a boy...any re...
- Similar to below, I was told to smush the baby into your breast and have them release (rather than trying to remove them). That has worked for me. Also, at that age ...
- When my youngest decided he was going to bite, I tried the nice method of telling him no but that turned into being funny so I would tell him no biting firmly and eith...
