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Biting while feeding

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sunshine240778474 · 31/07/2024 14:41

Hi, my 7 month old baby has just got his two from teeth through, and he has bit my nipple 3 times over the past two days. To the point they have been bleeding.

I am now a nervous wreck while feeding him.

Does anyone have any tips on how to stop this.

Thank you

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mindutopia · 31/07/2024 18:29

Say no firmly and take him off and end the feed.

It only took it happening a few times and a good ‘no!’ and mine never did it again. They become really careful with their teeth.

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sunshine240778474 · 31/07/2024 19:43

Thank you @mindutopia

I shouted "no" today, but it was more of a reaction the the pain of him biting me. I felt bad as he was upset with me shouting.

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RappersNeedChapstick · 31/07/2024 19:44

I had exactly this at 7 months too with my first and I thought that I'd have to give up BFing.

I rang one of the Breastfeeding Helplines and one of the things that the lovely BFC suggested was feeding lying down. Only had to do it for a couple of days and it worked for us.

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RhetoricalRectangle · 31/07/2024 19:58

Same issue here with DD 8 months. I remember it from DS and it is just a phase when they're teething. Bloody horrible though.

I agree with a "No" and end the feed for a short while.

With DS, it only lasted a few days but DD has been going strong for a week now. She was biting so much last night I gave her calpol as she seemed in pain and wouldn't actually latch. I waited 20 mins and then she finally had a feed, so I'm pretty sure it's her saying her mouth is uncomfortable.

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