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6 Month Old with First Tooth Bites During Breastfeeding
E.C.
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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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See all- 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!
