10 MO DD biting me and how to prevent?

[katsnmouse]

My DD has developed a habit of biting me. She has all her incisors so it blooming well hurts! I have tried saying No firmly whilst making eye contact, or putting her down if she bites but it doesn't work. It started with attempts to 'latch on' to my nose or cheek when I was BF her, then progressed.She has been bottle fed from 6mo and is doing well with finger food. It is only directed at me, and is almost an immediate response when she sees me first thing in the morning, she wants to nibble/bite me, mainly face/shoulders. She doesn't do it to her Dad at all. She is teething (constantly), and does have access to tethers/hard biscuits and regular teething granules. I desperately want to try and break the habit , any suggestions/advice?

No advice but similar with 10 month old DS! We are trying a no you mustn't bits and put on floor along with ow and that hurts. No difference yet but persevering. He bites DH too - seems worse when tired!

Offer her something else, I used to use really thin slices of apple and say "OUCH! People are NOT for biting. Food is for biting. Mmmm, yum yum."

The idea being that the apple is much more satisfying and pleasant to bite than a person, it seemed to work. If you don't want to give food you could try a teething ring. Even if she has access to them, she probably won't think to try and find them (object permanence not babies' strong point :)) she'll just have the urge to bite and launch herself at the nearest thing. So try to watch her and pre-empt the biting but if not possible then interrupt as quickly as possible, reiterate "OUCH" and sad face and offer alternative as quickly as possible with happy face, more positive sounds etc. (If you successfully manage to pre-empt, then no need for the ouch/sad face thing.)

Thanks BertieBotts, good suggestion. I have tried offering alternatives to chewing on my shnoze, but not consistently tried pre empting it. Shall give it a try ??