He doesn't have teeth yet but it's still very unpleasant. I only breastfeed. He only gets a bottle when I go out which was once in 4 months. He only does it on one side. His least favorite side, of course. He seems to get really angry all of a sudden, then clamps down and pulls.
The night before last, I got a sharp pain when he was latched on. The next morning it felt like I had a blocked duct. I know your supposed to let them clear it out by feeding on that side, so I did. That's when it started. I switch him back and forth but his last feeding tonight was on that side, I thought he was posessed. Please help. What can i do to make that stop. He's not quite old enough to ween.
2006-09-02 18:32:33 · 15 answers · asked by tumadre 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It's a phase that most babies go through. My son did it at around 8 months. Our natural reaction when they bite is to pull them away because it hurts. The secret is to actually push them into your breast. This plugs their nose and they let go. It really works. My son outgrew the phase in about a month. Hope this helps and God Bless Keep up the breast feeding!!
2006-09-02 18:39:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When he bites down on you,
Flick him with your finger on the side of the mouth.
Then tell him " No, Ouch"! Make sure you do it the moment he bites you!
If he bites you a second time remove him from the breast, look him in the eyes; and say "NO, Ouch"!
Slowly place him back on the breast, and watch him. The instant he tries to bite down, Flick him and repeat the steps again.
He will cry at first.
But, He will associate his action (biting) with your action (flicking, pain, no food).
Believe me he will stop! All three of my children did it to me, the youngest when he had teeth, he made me bleed, but it only took a day or two to learn not to bite.
Good Luck
2006-09-02 19:15:45 · answer #2 · answered by SAM 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When your son bites, immediatly move him so close to your breast so that his face is tottally buried in it. He wont be able to breathe for 1-2 second. Then release him. It wont harm him, but he'll associate biting your breast with something that's unpleasant for him and will stop biting.
Also say "NO" in a loud clear voice (but not yelling)
A friend reccomended doing this when my son started biting me. I only had to do it about 3-4 times and he stopped biting.
2006-09-02 19:22:39 · answer #3 · answered by Delphine F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 06:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to say NO in a loud tone of voice and startle him. He will probably start crying but if you do it each time he bites, he will get the idea. If he doesn't, gently flick him on the cheek when he bites and say NO. He cannot bite you. The first of many lessons that he will need to learn. You are doing a great job and a great service to your baby.
2006-09-02 18:44:47 · answer #5 · answered by Oak18 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you may want to contact a lactation consultant r the local la lache league. if he was old enough i would say tap him on the cheek so he knows that it is not o.k. for him to do that. it sounds as though you may have a problem with your milk coming down. i would try to pump a little to see if you have a decrease in milk let down on that side. good luck.
2006-09-02 18:40:32 · answer #6 · answered by davis9592 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter has done this a couple of different times. When she does it, I us the "breaking the seal" technique (slip your pinkie finger between your breast and the baby's mouth and release the suction) and I said to her ouch that hurts mommy, and frowned. I didn't say it loud or angrily, but firmly. It seems to have helped. And when she eats but does not bite down or pull, I smile at her and talk to her, telling her that 'mommy has plenty of milk for you, is that milk yummy? that kind of thing, positive reinforcement. She has not done this in a while. She is 5 months old now, and eating foods but also still nursing.
If you have other questions, La Leche League and other breast feeding groups have hotlines and websites.
2006-09-02 18:40:20 · answer #7 · answered by PurpleAnkh 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
your baby may be teething give him time to bite on a teeth ring or cold wash cloth and see if this may help the problem
2006-09-02 20:20:56 · answer #8 · answered by mattysmommy18 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my son bit down on me one time and I looked him right in the eye, and i said, " no son, you don't bite mommy. " he understood and never did it again. the way you re-act to the behavior is very important. my son was about 6 months old at thet time.
2006-09-02 18:39:11 · answer #9 · answered by sophia 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I stop feeding when they start to bite
2006-09-02 18:38:50 · answer #10 · answered by okayokayokay 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋