Jack has just got his first 4 teeth and he has realised that he can bite...he has bitten me and Dave on our shoulders so hard that he has broken the skin. The first time I said "No" really loudly and he cried..but the second time i did it he thought it was really funny. He's only 8 months and I'm not sure how to teach him not to bite!
Definitely agree that a biting child gets put down immediately. Take away attention and they will quickly learn that biting isn't acceptable, even if they don't undertsnad the reasons for a while!
My dd's both bit my during breastfeeds, but one bite meant they were on the floor and they learnt fast that biting didn't get them anything they wanted.
I experienced this too. My son drew blood on numerous occasions. I agree that placing the child down may be the best tactic. Offer soft books, teethers, etc for him to chew on to relieve his pain. Biting may relieve the tension from teething. Also, don't respond in a loud voice when he bites. My son responded to this by laughing (very sweet huh?). He liked that he caught my attention and wasn't old enough to understand the pain. Best suggestion: Set him down, tell him calmly "no biting" and offer something to chew on. Good luck to you!
If it were me, I'd say "no" and put the baby down and walk away. Obviously, not so my child is in harm, but so he gets the idea that when he bites, he gets NO mama.
I agree. My first daughter went through a biting faze too, and that's exactly what I did. I said, "No biting." and put her down. It didn't take long to break her of the habit.
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