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Yikes! Major biting attacks!
I know this is a fairly FAQ, but I've done all the normal suggested things
and am still having problems. For about 10 days now, Christopher has been biting me like mad. It hurts. A lot. He has 2 bottom teeth. I've tried saying "NO!" loudly and putting him down, he always laughs. I've tried pulling him in towards me, which works best to get him off less painfully, but it doesn't stop him from biting. I'm getting better at telling when it's going to happen and preventing it that way, ending a session immediately, etc, but there are times when I KNOW he's hungry or wants to nurse to sleep and he's biting as he's trying to latch on. I'm going crazy. Any other suggestions? I've also tried offering chew toys before nursing, etc. laurie mommy to Jessica, 2.5 years and Christopher, 6 months *This email address is now valid* |
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Yikes! Major biting attacks!
"Laurie" wrote in message
. net... I know this is a fairly FAQ, but I've done all the normal suggested things and am still having problems. For about 10 days now, Christopher has been biting me like mad. It hurts. A lot. He has 2 bottom teeth. I've tried saying "NO!" loudly and putting him down, he always laughs. I've tried pulling him in towards me, which works best to get him off less painfully, but it doesn't stop him from biting. I'm getting better at telling when it's going to happen and preventing it that way, ending a session immediately, etc, but there are times when I KNOW he's hungry or wants to nurse to sleep and he's biting as he's trying to latch on. I'm going crazy. Any other suggestions? I've also tried offering chew toys before nursing, etc. laurie mommy to Jessica, 2.5 years and Christopher, 6 months *This email address is now valid* When pulling him in are you cutting off his air briefly? Nikki |
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Yikes! Major biting attacks!
Laurie wrote:
I know this is a fairly FAQ, but I've done all the normal suggested things and am still having problems. For about 10 days now, Christopher has been biting me like mad. It hurts. A lot. He has 2 bottom teeth. I've tried saying "NO!" loudly and putting him down, he always laughs. I've tried pulling him in towards me, which works best to get him off less painfully, but it doesn't stop him from biting. I'm getting better at telling when it's going to happen and preventing it that way, ending a session immediately, etc, but there are times when I KNOW he's hungry or wants to nurse to sleep and he's biting as he's trying to latch on. I'm going crazy. Any other suggestions? I struggled with Hunter doing the things you describe fore about 4 weeks. He didn't get the messasge until I unlatched him, sat him down, and walked out of the room. He didn't like me leaving him at all. I also then refused to nurse him for 5 minutes or so even when I knew he wanted to. 5 days of this and he stopped and never bit again. He was 10 months old. The refusing to nurse was 50% accepted (probably times he didn't really want to) and 50% screaming fit. I had to do it though as I was at the end of my rope with the biting. Good thing he refused the bottle or I might have weaned him at that time ;-) -- Nikki Mama to Hunter (4) and Luke (2) |
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Yikes! Major biting attacks!
news.eclipse.co.uk wrote in message ... "Laurie" wrote in message .net... I know this is a fairly FAQ, but I've done all the normal suggested things and am still having problems. For about 10 days now, Christopher has been biting me like mad. It hurts. A lot. He has 2 bottom teeth. I've tried saying "NO!" loudly and putting him down, he always laughs. I've tried pulling him in towards me, which works best to get him off less painfully, but it doesn't stop him from biting. I'm getting better at telling when it's going to happen and preventing it that way, ending a session immediately, etc, but there are times when I KNOW he's hungry or wants to nurse to sleep and he's biting as he's trying to latch on. I'm going crazy. Any other suggestions? I've also tried offering chew toys before nursing, etc. laurie mommy to Jessica, 2.5 years and Christopher, 6 months *This email address is now valid* When pulling him in are you cutting off his air briefly? Nikki I'm not really sure. Probably for a second or so. laurie mommy to Jessica, 2.5 years and Christopher, 6 months *This email address is now valid* |
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Yikes! Major biting attacks!
Laurie says:
I'm getting better at telling when it's going to happen and preventing it that way, ending a session immediately, etc, but there are times when I KNOW he's hungry or wants to nurse to sleep and he's biting as he's trying to latch on. I'm going crazy. Any other suggestions? Yikes. Sorry about the biting situation, Laurie. :-( The only thing I can offer is what worked for me. The first time Quinn bit me, I reflexively gasped. At first he laughed, then he saw the look of horror on my face. He pouted for a few moments, then started to cry. The same thing happened the second time he bit (except that time I got a little more dramatic with my gasp and look of consternation). We haven't had another bite since, and I'm hoping we won't have to play this out again. I hope you find something that works for you SOON! :-) -- Alpha alphawave at earthlink dot net |
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Yikes! Major biting attacks!
Nikki wrote in message ... I struggled with Hunter doing the things you describe fore about 4 weeks. He didn't get the messasge until I unlatched him, sat him down, and walked out of the room. He didn't like me leaving him at all. I also then refused to nurse him for 5 minutes or so even when I knew he wanted to. 5 days of this and he stopped and never bit again. He was 10 months old. The refusing to nurse was 50% accepted (probably times he didn't really want to) and 50% screaming fit. I had to do it though as I was at the end of my rope with the biting. Good thing he refused the bottle or I might have weaned him at that time ;-) -- Nikki Mama to Hunter (4) and Luke (2) Yeah, it's really difficult. Good to know it eventually stopped; thanks nikki! laurie mommy to Jessica, 2.5 years and Christopher, 6 months *This email address is now valid* |
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Yikes! Major biting attacks!
Alphawave wrote in message ... Laurie says: I'm getting better at telling when it's going to happen and preventing it that way, ending a session immediately, etc, but there are times when I KNOW he's hungry or wants to nurse to sleep and he's biting as he's trying to latch on. I'm going crazy. Any other suggestions? Yikes. Sorry about the biting situation, Laurie. :-( The only thing I can offer is what worked for me. The first time Quinn bit me, I reflexively gasped. At first he laughed, then he saw the look of horror on my face. He pouted for a few moments, then started to cry. The same thing happened the second time he bit (except that time I got a little more dramatic with my gasp and look of consternation). We haven't had another bite since, and I'm hoping we won't have to play this out again. I hope you find something that works for you SOON! :-) Me too. Thanks Alpha! laurie mommy to Jessica, 2.5 years and Christopher, 6 months *This email address is now valid* -- Alpha alphawave at earthlink dot net |
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Yikes! Major biting attacks!
On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 04:05:02 GMT, "Laurie"
wrote: I know this is a fairly FAQ, but I've done all the normal suggested things and am still having problems. For about 10 days now, Christopher has been biting me like mad. It hurts. A lot. He has 2 bottom teeth. I've tried saying "NO!" loudly and putting him down, he always laughs. I've tried pulling him in towards me, which works best to get him off less painfully, but it doesn't stop him from biting. I'm getting better at telling when it's going to happen and preventing it that way, ending a session immediately, etc, but there are times when I KNOW he's hungry or wants to nurse to sleep and he's biting as he's trying to latch on. I'm going crazy. Any other suggestions? I've also tried offering chew toys before nursing, etc. laurie mommy to Jessica, 2.5 years and Christopher, 6 months *This email address is now valid* I so feel your pain! my daughter is 10 months old and has cut her first 4 teeth in the last week. She is biting me and I'm reading all the advice you get with great interest. Hope -- Riley 1993 c/s Tara 2002 HBAC proudly distributing Mayawrap Baby Slings Down Under http://www.babyslings-australia.com |
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