I still remember my daughter doing that - boy it hurts!lol
What worked for me was what has been suggested by a few people. When she bit I would take her off, say "No" calmly but firmly and put her down (beside me on the couch, on the floor or whatever). I didn't walk away but I would turn my back and not speak. Then after a while (no more than a minute) try again. It took a few goes, but really it was amazing how quickly she got the message! Bite = no food.
pull him off gently, put him down, go do something else. DO NOT OVER-REACT!
wait until some time passes and try again.
i think sometimes babies bite because they are entertained or stimulated by the reaction. if that doesn't work, it could be he is teething. so whenever he bites, put him in a little chair and offer him something to chew on that is appropriate for his age, food is ideal if possible.
the little silicone things are called nipple gaurds or nipple sheilds and they are the best inventions ever. i wrote a article bout them a while ago. i need to wear them all the time as my nipples are 2 short anyway my son has just started to bite aswell and i cant still feel it through the sheilds but its not as bad as on ur nipples. i would reccommend them 2 every1
you can get them at the chemist and they coz bout $10 for a pair
Thanks! I'm heading out shopping today, i'll have a look at them. I am going to try persisting with putting him down and teach him that it hurts, but if that doesnt work, i'll definately get some!
The other suggestions, bar the biting him back, are all good. You could also use a lanolin based product on your nipples which will help to soothe and moisturise them.
I have a couple of different nursing creams from when he was littler, i might give them a go to help relieve the pain. Have you heard of Palmers Cocoa Butter nursing cream? That is the one that i can find - i haven't used it yet. Hope it works!
ive seen in one of my baby books a silicone teet thing that you put on so incase the baby bites. it doesnt say where to get it from but id try a chemist.they just call them protective teets in this book,hope this helps..
I have heard of those, but i dont know that it would actually help, coz he sort of gets my nipple between his top gums and bottom teeth and drags himself off. But if it continues, i might have to have a look.
two wrongs don't make a right. biting him back shows him that biting is ok. i wouldn't do it. makes as much sense as smacking a child and telling him not to smack!
It is a hard one. Firstly, when he bites, take him off the breast and tell him No! Some say to put him on the ground and walk away, then come back to feeding again. If he feeds for a bit then bites, he may just be playing with it. Stop the feed until he seems ready to feed again. Second, people confuse biting at this age with teething. He may well be teething and looking for something to soothe his gums. But don't let that be a reason for him to bite. He needs to learn it is unacceptable.
He only started this yesterday, so i'm not sure that he has a pattern yet (and i dont want him getting into one!!) but it seems that he feeds well and then towards the end or just after i have swapped boobs, that is when he bites. He looks up and smiles. I actually cried OUCH thisafternoon and he started crying, but then bit again. I will try to put him down if he does it tomorrow. God i hope this doesnt last long!
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