My 9 month old has sharp teeth like little bits of broken glass.
He bites me every time I try to breastfeed him. Today is day 5 and I've had to pump and feed in a bottle because of the biting. He's used to a bottle as I've been combined feeding for about 3 months now.
Each time he bites I've yelped in an automatic response and then said "no biting!" Which makes him laugh and then look frightened and cry.
Today when I tried to latch him again, he took a couple of sucks and I praised him, then he immediately bit and I managed not to yell but just said quietly 'no' while looking serious, and he started crying and pushing me away.
He's on antibiotics for ear infection so I think probably it hurts to suck.
But I've got a 3 year old as well as just can't pump all the time from a practical point of view. Not long term anyway.
I feel so sad! Has anyone else come across this and are there any tips with how to remedy it or come to terms with the fact there's nothing I can do.
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Contemplates · 27/02/2014 11:47
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