He bites Breastfeeding Message Board

Jen_C · 08-09-08, 04:13 PM

and he only has 2 little teeth that aren't all the way in yet! My little guy has his 2 bottom teeth and he's already started biting. What's the best way to handle this? He's only 5 and a half months old so telling him no, etc. probably isn't going to sink in. Any suggestions? I can't imagine the pain from him biting once he gets his top teeth too!

imagine · 08-09-08, 07:39 PM

Lincoln only bit a few times. when it happened
I sound tips on the ask dr sears website!! I live by this site sometimes and all the great advice I get from it...

the first and second one worked right away and he has not had the urge to bite ever since.

Jen_C · 08-09-08, 09:43 PM

Great resource - THANKS!!!

3Princes · 08-09-08, 10:28 PM

With my oldest, I yelped "ouch" and ended the feeding twice. He cried, I cried, and it was over... we bf'ed until 9 months (when I had to stop so we could ttc).
With my youngest, who got teeth very early, I tried all of those and he never did learn to stop biting me. I stopped bf'ing around 7 months because of it.
I hope you have good luck with getting the baby to stop biting you.

wantabelly · 08-16-08, 07:05 AM

Hi Jen. This happened to me with Ava. I just said "no" firmly, but not too loud as to scare her, and removed her from my breast for a minute or two. I dont think Preston's too young for "no". He won't understand the word, but will understand your tone and the fact that you are removing what he wants. Good luck!