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10 month old baby biting

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Chopsicle · 15/11/2019 05:47

My almost 10 Month old has started biting me. This morning he's woken up and straight away but my face which is now marked & swollen. He has 4 teeth.
How long does this phase last? It bloody hurts and I've started the day off in tears.

I've enjoyed every second of being a new mum but this phase is not fun and I feel pretty drained.

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FenellaMaxwell · 15/11/2019 05:52

Honestly? On and off for about the next 2 years. You need to learn the signs, and to try and preempt the bite, and to speak to your DO/DH and anyone else who has lots of contact with your DC so that you all deal with biting consistently.

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Chopsicle · 15/11/2019 08:29

How do you deal with it no? I keep saying a firm No but he doesn't understand it yet.

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FenellaMaxwell · 15/11/2019 08:40

I said a sharp no, and removed myself from the situation. So if I was holding him and he bit me, I would say no, and put him firmly down and walk away. Or if we were sat together on the sofa, I would say no, and lift him off the sofa and onto the floor. He wasn’t a regular regular biter but when he did bite he would do it so hard it practically took a chunk out. He’s 2.9 now and if he bites now, I do the same thing but also put him in time out and tell him to think about why it isn’t kind, then he apologises.

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HavelockVetinari · 15/11/2019 08:42

DS did this when feeding - I told him NO in a firm voice and put him on the floor away from me. He'd cry for a minute or two, I'd ignore him, then pick him up and tell him "no biting!" and get on with things.

Babdoc · 15/11/2019 08:42

Is he teething, OP? My DC would bite everything, including their own hands, when they were teething. I got them teething rings and it solved the problem.

GrumpyHoonMain · 15/11/2019 08:42

He needs immediate consequences. If he bites put your finger in his mouth, get him to stop, and put him down immediately even if he cries. He needs to know that if he does bite you or DH there are consequences. As he gets older you can use the naughty step.

HavelockVetinari · 15/11/2019 08:44

P.S. It worked for me after a few weeks, but the breastfeeding support lady told me I did need to be consistent.

They don't bite to hurt you, they like the feeling on their new teeth and gums, especially when cutting new teeth.

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