DD is 10 months old and in the last few weeks she has persistently biting. It doesn't seem to be getting better either as now even if the feed ends up being ok, she takes a bit first, then corrects herself and carries on.
If it REALLY hurts, I am taking her off by pushing her gently towards me so that she can't breathe and has to come off.
Tonight for the bedtime feed she bit me three times, each time I took her off. In the end because she was laughing at me so I popped her into her cot and walked away for a bit to give her the message that this wasn't right.
I went back and attempted again as she was screaming blue murder but again she bit me. So I put her in the cot again and said goodnight and walked away.
Cue more screaming, so I went back and this time the feed went fine and no biting.
Do I just have to carry on like this until she really gets the message? Have I been doing it wrong by taking her off and then letting her continue and should I take her off and let her cry for a bit to let her know No?
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showtunesgirl · 24/09/2012 19:54
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