nipple biting while breastfeeding......

[BellaVictoria]

She's killing me!!! Any advice on how to stop it? She thinks it's funny, no matter how I react or tell her...she's 1 & has 2 teeth at the bottom. Usually it happens when it takes me longer to 'let down', once it comes, she eats fine....it's only during the waiting period.

When my DTs bit/bite me I put them down on the floor and walk away for a bit. They soon stop. hth

how old are your children? does it work? is mine too young to get the message?

At one, she should totally get the message. A big reaction doesn't work for this, just calmly putting them down and going away. (Actually, I'd do the same for hiting or biting anywhere on my body with a one-year-old, I think.)

My 13 month old bit me once..I screamed very loud...sadly she never went near the breast again!

A firm "no biting", shutting up shop, and popping her down.

Her tongue should be covering her bottom teeth, so it's no wonder she has to wait for the let down. Are you sure she wants feeding?

I also found singing a song or saying a rhyme to divert attention until the let down worked.

Also, if they clamp down and show now signs of letting go, don't pull them away and drag their teeth over the nipple...Pull them into the breast and (in)effectively attempt to suffocate them with your boob...They soon open up and release the poor mauled nip!

Hello, this is obviously a really old discussion but I'd like some more advice if anyone can help. My son is 8 days off of being 6 months. He has 1 tooth just come through a couple of weeks back on the bottom jaw and the day before yesterday he bit me when I was feeding him. It hurt so much that I yelled in pain and it frightened him so I felt really bad. I've been nervous of feeding him since and he has bitten me about 5 more times. I'm trying to switch to bottles but I'm finding it really hard to stop breast feeding suddenly, as my supply keeps coming and making me sore. He doesn't seem to be taking to the bottles too well either. I'm finding this sudden change really hard and I don't know if anyone else has been in the same boat and can offer any advice please? Thanks! Sorry it's a really loong message. Gemma. : )

Hi Gemma,
I found the advice posted in this thread about bringing baby in really close most effective when my 9m old dd started doing this. Found the guidance on Dr Sears' website. She lets go of the grip because she needs to open mouth to breathe, then seems to get the idea of not biting.

i second what emma says - I found that DS went through 2 or 3 phases of this, and pulling him in to the breast made him stop - also tried saying no firmly and taking him off and putting him on the floor. Seemed to work, and we are still going strong at 18 months!
Good luck

Hi, My buba boy is teething at the mo... no teeth yet. However when he feeds he clamps down with his gums. OUCH!!! is all I can say right now. Any ideas??? He is five months and i really wanna continue feeding. Thank you