Gah - 4.5 mo biting!

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Dd2 is 4.5 mo and has started biting my nipples. No teeth so not so bad, but not pleasant & not a habit I want her getting into!

I know to get her off by pushing her into the breast but I want to know how to stop it! I'm wondering if it is a sign of tiredness?

Ouch bumper....I had loads and loads of this with both DD and DS2 and it was either

a sign that a tooth wasn't far off
an indication that she/he was finished
pure buggery (on DS2's part)

If I suspected teething, a bit of calgel prior to a feed seemed to help, or if it was finishing a feed/boredom, I used to keep a finger hooked within eyesight of bub ready to get them off quickly and then would pop on the floor facing away from me (though is DD is only 4.5 months it's unlikely she's sitting yet). I never found pushing into boob worked; DD would just clamp down harder

Being vigilant helped us both, especially if it was due to them finishing and me not noticing, as I learnt to read their cues better. DD would also push my hand away as if to say "it's OK mum I won't bite" but it took a while.

DS was a whole different kettle of fish and it was what eventually ended our BFing relationship as he drew blood on several occasions. He was 17 months though, so we had a good innings!

It wasn't constant though with either of them and they both went through little phases of it.

Hopefully it'll pass for you soon!

Ouch! Never had it badly with dd1 once she had teeth. She'd have a go but I could head her off. Not sure about teeth, seems a bit early but I wouldn't be surprised. Im guessing it's tiredness/being done.

Could be teeth - my DD got her first at 4 months, I discovered it when she kept nipping me!
The biting did pass - quickly thankfully, but the above poster is spot on, they can't bite while latched, so you just have to be watchful of that and be ready to get them off.
I also found - an involuntary - shout of NO followed by putting DD down very quickly taught her that biting meant the end of a feed!