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Biting!!
Asked by C.B. from Boston
on August 3, 2009
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My 7 month old has started biting while nursing. I have tried to take the breast away but he has a complete fit! What worked for you?
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- My daughter bit me once while nursing when she was about nine months. After researching/asking around, the advice I was given was to give them a flick on the cheek an...
- What worked for me was saying "no biting," taking him off and setting him down gently nearby for just a minute or two. If he was still hungry then we'd try again. ...
- Hi Clerissa! congratulations on Breastfeeding your baby boy. Please dont be discouraged, babies do bite around the teething time but you can teach him not to by putti...
Biting While Nursing
Asked by H.A. from Miami
on June 4, 2008
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my little guy is the proud owner of 2 new teeth, which he sometimes practices with while nursing...ouch! does anyone have any tips on how to stop him from biting my b...
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- I don't know from experience because my daughter is only 2 months old, but when I've asked other moms they say you should push their face into your boob. If you try t...
- Kellymom has a great article on biting: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/older-baby/biting.html
- yes, smooshing then into your breast goes against your natural instincts and yes it did work for me & my 2 boys. also I did say: NO BITING! very strongly and fully dra...
8 1/2 Month Old Biting While Nursing
Asked by R.J. from Allentown
on October 22, 2006
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My daughter is 8 1/2 months old and has been biting while nursing.. She doesnt have any teeth yet (which is great for me) but it is still painful while nursing. She wi...
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- Hi R.! I'm R. & I'm new here.I have to respond because my 10 month old started doing the same thing around the same age. His teeth starting coming in & he gave me mest...
- I had that same problem with my daughter at the same age. OUCH!!! The only thing that worked was when she did it, I put pressure (not much) with one finger on her ja...
- My 5 month old is biting easy way to fix it. When she bites take her off tell her that it hurt and make her wait like 3 mintues then let her finish. She will learn q...
Biting While Nursing
Asked by S.A. from Grand Junction
on April 30, 2007
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I have a beautiful daughter who will be 10 months old next week. When she first got her 2 bottom teeth about 3 months ago, she gently bit a couple of times and I just ...
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- My daughter did the same thing a few times (even drew blood once) and when she did, I broke the latch, told her "NO!" and then ended the feeding completely. I did not...
- I broke my daughter of biting at 4 months! She bite me once really hard and it startled me as well as hurt me, without even thinking, I screeched and unlatched her! Sh...
- S., Ouch, I know how that feels! My daughter did it a couple of times and my pediatrician told me to flick her in the forehead. It seems mean, but it doesnt hurt...
