for mothers that breastfeed "only"please?

Question

my 7 month old got his first tooth how do you breast feed when they have teeth and how do you stop them from biting?

I DONT PLAN TO STOP BREASTFEEDING !I ENJOY IT I JUST WANT TO NOW HOW OTHER FEED THERE BABYS WHEN THERE OLDER YOU CANT GET INFO ON THAT

Answer 1

For us, it was very simple. The first time my baby bit me while nursing, I removed the breast from his mouth. He looked at me SHOCKED I can still remember. It took two or three times of removal after biting to stop him from biting.

This worked the same way with each child.

Answer 2

First of all when he does bite DON'T give him any reaction such as screaming out in pain or even saying ouch loudly or it will soon become a game for him to see if he can get a reaction out of you. But when he does do this, take him off the breast, tell him no biting, put him down on the floor or in his crib and wait a few minutes before resuming feeding. This may take a little time for him to catch on but will work itself out in the long run. If you have him on a feeding schedule be flexible with it and wait until he is very hungry so that he is more interested in actually feeding rather than playing. If after a while he is still biting you he may just be board or done with the breast and you might have to switch to a bottle or a sippy cup. Hope this helped.

Answer 3

There is really nothing you need to do differently to nurse him as he is getting teeth. If he is actively nursing, he can't bite. His tongue comes out and covers his gums while he is nursing. Sometimes the latch feels a little different, but it shouldn't be a problem.

The first thing I always tell moms is to look to see if there is a pattern to when the baby is biting.

If he is biting towards the beginning of a feeding, it may be from teething pain. Try giving him Hyland's Teething Tablets or something cold to chew on. (Celery is a GREAT teether!) Don't give Orajel before nursing as it numbs the mouth! The homeopathics work much better. Tell him "NO biting" and offer him the teething toy or something else cold he can chew on. (Celery stalk, ice cube tied in a baby sock, baby safe feeder with ice cube or cube of frozen breastmilk in it, wet and frozen washrag.)

If he is biting towards the end of a feeding, it may be his way to signal that he is done or he may be finishing up eating and then "playing around." Try not to have a big reaction if he bites so it's not funny to him. A simple, firm "NO" and put him down. He may cry when you put him down. That's OK! This is one of your first chances to begin to teach him some discipline and manners.

If he is falling asleep and then you get bit, that means you aren't supporting his head well enough. If their heads are not well supported, they can get the feeling that they are falling as they drift off to sleep and can sometimes clamp down to "catch" themselves. Make sure you keep his head well supported if this is the case.

Keep you hand nearby when you are nursing so you can slip a finger in quickly to unlatch him if he starts to play around or you can tell he might be getting ready to bite.

You can also smoosh him into your breast if he bites down so that he can't breathe well. He'll have to let go of you to breathe. Stopping the nursing session is generally the most effective way to teach baby that nursing and biting do not go together. Put him down and then maybe nurse again in a few minutes if he needs more.

Be consistent and firm. Let him know it is not a game.

Answer 4

It takes a while for them to learn not to bite you..in fact this is the reason I didn't bf my second and third kids..but am now again bfing my fourth. the best advice I received was to pull them off the breast, use a stern(not mean or loud, but an I'm in charge voice) telling to not bite, then try again. Eventually they will learn, but you just have to be patient...remember, they aren't used to having them- the teeth- there either. If all else, maybe just pump and feed from a bottle.

Answer 5

A stern "No Bite" and a "time out" where you remove him from the breast for a few minutes before resuming feeding him should quickly teach him that biting will take away his food and comfort source. I only needed to do it a time or two with each of my 3 kids, and I continued to nurse all 3 for over a year.

Answer 6

Been there, done that, hope this helps:
When your baby is latched on correctly and nursing actively, getting milk from your breast and swallowing, it's physically impossible to bite. This is because your baby needs to stop sucking in order to bite. When latched on properly and nursing, your nipple is far back in your baby's mouth. In order to bite your baby has to adjust his tongue and allow your nipple to slide forward towards his teeth. So, as a first "hint" of when your baby is about to bite, try and watch for a moment--usually after the initial hunger has been satisfied--when your nipple slips forward in your baby's mouth. Often the tension in your baby's jaw will change just before this happens.
As soon as you notice this change, slip your finger into the corner of your baby's mouth, between his teeth, and let the nipple come out all the while keeping your finger in your baby's mouth to protect your nipple. Pulling your baby straight off is a very natural and almost automatic response, but it may cause soreness on your nipple.
Best regards.

Answer 7

You can continue breastfeeding if you are determined to struggle through the pain, because there isn't much you can do to stop a child from biting.

1) Only breastfeed in very quiet, undisturbed areas. My baby would bite me when distracted or when smiling.
2) Only breastfeed when baby really wants it, so hunger will overpower her desire to play around.
3) Discipline baby. When she bites, say "No biting" and then stop breastfeeding.

I do all of this, but none have resulted in a perfect solution... but it did cut down on the frequency of the bites.

Answer 8

If he bites down, push his face gently into your breast (it will cover his nose so he will have to break the bite to breath) then when he pulls off look him in the eye and say firmly "no bite"...then you can relatch him, if he does it again, repeat the process...if he does it a third time, stop the nursing session, even if he cries...he will get the message that if he bites, he wont be allowed to nurse.

Answer 9

I nursed a while ago, but what I did was made sure that I had a teether or something that was okay to chew on close by. My child also kind of gave warning when they were about to bite, almost bored like. I would just sit him up and hand hi the teether. After a while he got the hint that I did not like his "game."

Answer 10

ouch! i remember those days...PAINFUL!! you can lightly, but firmly tap his cheek, or press the sides of his mouth and maybe he'll release enough to let go so you can get your breast out of his mouth. i stopped breastfeeding after the first or second time i was bitten.

his gums are probably irritated from teething and clamping down on you may be providing him some relief although its pretty painful for you. you can stop him from biting you by pumping your breast milk into a bottle. let him bite the bottle nipple.