My six-month-old son is cutting his first tooth. I am breastfeeding him, and he "teethes" on me while I am feeding him. He wants to use my breast as a chew toy. My peditrician recommended that I breastfeed him for the first twelve months, but once he has teeth, I'm a little nervous about it. Does anyone elses breatfed babies do this? If so, how do you deal with it?
2006-06-20 13:53:50 · 10 answers · asked by Angelia 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
This works like a CHARM. When he begins to bite, or "teethe" on you while nursing, gently push his face into your breast, so that the breast covers his nose. He won't be able to breathe that way (obviously) so he will pull off to breathe through his mouth. When he does this say "no bite". If he wants to still nurse more, put him back on, if he bites again, repeat the same process. If he does it 3 times in a row, end the nursing session, he may cry a bit, but he will get the message. You can give him a teether at this time instead. Soon he will quit biting because he will know that you will stop nursing him if he does. Good luck! Hang in there! Dont quit!! Good job mommy!
2006-06-20 14:00:14 · answer #1 · answered by dixiechic 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I have a 9 month old now...she got her first tooth at 6 months...now she is a biter...Everytime she bites, i raise my voice and say, "Ow, that hurts mama!" she pulls off and cries...put the baby down for a minute, she'll cry and then bring baby back to the breast and cahnces are she'll nurse. My baby tends to bite when she's done or just getting strated...sometimes when the letdown doesn't come fast enough she teethes...it is painful, but it goes away. She's got 6 teeth now and she doesn't do it anymore.. Good Luck!
2006-06-20 14:11:00 · answer #2 · answered by allisonndionne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only let him stay on for as long as he is hungry. As soon as he is full and starts chewing, pop him off and give him a teething towel or other chew toy.
It will take him several sessions to realize that he is only allowed to be at your breast to feed, not to chew, but you'll have him trained in now time if you consistently react quickly to his chewing by popping him off.
2006-06-20 14:01:43 · answer #3 · answered by Rob M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My DD did that before she got her teeth and I nipped it in the bud before her teeth came in. When he chomps down on you say "no that hurts mommy" and remove him from the breast for a few minutes. Be careful not to scream or scare him or you could end up with a nursing strike and that is way worse than getting bitten.
2006-06-23 05:21:46 · answer #4 · answered by all_my_armour_falling_down 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did the same as dixiechic suggested but I also offered something - burp cloth, blanket, toy - for him to bite on during his time out from my breast. He's teething and needs to bite on something.
But don't worry about the biting too much. You have been through childbirth and this doesn't hurt nearly as much. and I found that Lansinoh helps with the soreness.
2006-06-20 14:23:06 · answer #5 · answered by AlongthePemi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pump the milk out and feed through a milk bottle
2006-06-20 13:58:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't let him teethe on you, because it may hurt so badly that you quit breastfeeding. When he begins gnawing on you, ease your finger between your nipple and his mouth and let him chew your finger. When he gets tired of that, continue nursing him (unless he is done on that side).
2006-06-20 14:30:17 · answer #7 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have all of my teeth (well... minus my wisdom teeth), and I do that with my wife.
Nah, seriously, we had the same issue with our son. She's sensitive and just had to go to pump/bottle.
He's as healthy and happy as a clam, and she has all her parts left.
2006-06-20 13:59:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could start pumping breastmilk and feeding him with a bottle. That way he still gets the nutrients, and no one has to suffer.
2006-06-20 13:56:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/older-baby/biting.html
2006-06-20 13:59:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋