Biting

[littlemissy1234]

Hi, I'm new to mumsnet but hoping someone could give advice. My LO is 17 month and had recently started to bite. It was originally me and OH but now at nursery and with friends children. We all seem to react in the same way, take her away and talk to her, she gets upset and seems to understand in the short term. But she's still doing it. Does anyone have any suggestions? I feel so guilty everytime it happens.

Dreadful isn't it? Most kids go through a biting phase though. I found with my DS, now 26 months, that the best way forward was to remove from the situation, say we don't bite people, give alternative to bite (such as cold carrot from fridge or teething toy, and ignore, no communication at all for a few minutes.
Avoid loud "ow!" or making huge fuss.
Lots of praise if had a non-biting day.
Some people say bite them back, but tbh I simply couldn't, and don't think it's the best way to ensure they understand that biting people is not acceptable.
It is just a phase, it will stop. My DS outgrew the biting phase very quickly thank goodness, but will still very occasionally try to take a chunk out of me (only ever mummy) and still gets the same treatment but I insist on an apology now of course.