How to stop 1 yr old baby from biting Mom?

Question

Our baby bites his mother when throwing a tantrum. How do you discipline such a young child? (He bit her today when she put her finger in his mouth, but she knows he doesn't like that so I told her to keep her fingers out of his mouth). He throws tantrums when you keep him from doing something he wants but we stop because it's dangerous, like running out into a busy street.

Answer 1

First off if he's old enough to throw a tantrum and bite, he's old enough for discipline, and by discipline I mean a time out and a firm no!. I don't believe In smacking the face and or pinching and or biting back. We are not animals. If need be , in serious conditions, like the running to the street, and or about to touch something sharp or hot, or likewise danger that they be warned and stopped, explained to as best they understand , and next offense deems worthy or a swift attention getting spank to the bum and or hand if they are reaching. Nothing that will damage and or severe pain, just enough to let them know you mean what you say, and that its a big no no.

Answer 2

I dont recommend this but Ill tell you any way. When my mom was a baby she bit her mother so my grandma bite her back and never agin did she bite. more then likely he is still teething and it hurts. if she wants to feel the teeth to see how many are there wait till the child is asleep. Also I must ask but how is the 1 year old running out to the street so fast with out you guys noticeing? a one year old cant run that great some can yeah but still your faster. make sure to keep a really good eye on little one. good luck

Answer 3

Obviously DeAnna isn't a mother, because that was a stupid comment.

Anyways, at a year old they are bit young to COMPLETELY understand, but they will understand if they know you hurt them. Also, DEFINITELY raise your voice, and explain to them. Be simple, like, "NO! Biting is NAUGHTY! That HURTS mommy" and show her your finger and tell her No again. If that doesn't work, I wouldn't spank, I would bite back. It sounds lame and cruel, she's too young to spank anyway. Obviously don't bite her too hard..
As far as DeAnna saying simply to not stick your fingers in her mouth, obviously, sometimes you may need to. She said she'd bite someone too, so she must not go to the dentist. You need to correct the problem so that she doesn't have problems with the doctor or dentist. If you don't want to do any of this, then it's probably a phase, maybe it'll go away in a long time.

Answer 4

A light flick on the cheeck immediately following the bite will work as what's called a "positive punishment" (i.e. the action results in the addition of something: negative punishment would be that the action results in the removal of something {like taking away a toy as punishment which won't work for a 1 year old}).

Flick just enough to get his attention and say a sharp "NO" at the same time. If you leave a mark you're flicking too hard.

Answer 5

I've heard of moms gently biting back or pinching just for a moment. It gets the childs attention and they won't do it anymore. He needs to learn he can't always have his way. If you don't stop the tantrums now, they will only get worse. Ask the pediatrician what they recommend. Yelling doesn't work for any of the parties involved. For every action, there is a reaction. Just don't let it ever go to the abusive level.

Answer 6

I just tell my son not to bite then I make him sit in an "un fun" place like a time out. It works. He only bit me once. Time out can be hard becaue they dont always sit there but if you just keep putting them back in the time out spot until they finally sit for a whole min. then time out is done and it's easier to put them in it again next time.

Answer 7

the only right suited time to end is whan the two mom & baby opt to end. in the event that they opt to proceed : whilst she bites destroy her seal say no & thats the top of that feed. tell her it hurts Mummy. She wont comprehend the speech yet she will comprehend her tuckers long gone. of path as quickly as she knows its long gone supply her the breast back after a jiffy yet 1st tell her no chew. If she bites take her off back & tell her no & permit her wait longer. by employing the time hse starts off mucking around biting she's taken the sting off her urge for nutrients & won't starve.Stand your floor, whilst she tries to come back on tell her no you harm Mummy. i could supply a million threat back on at any feed in any different case it turns right into a activity. you will have an unusual look on your face from the discomfort so be effective to ham it up & have an extremely stern expression. that's the only way i comprehend to coach her. specific youre going to experience recommend & she will cry yet you cant proceed feeding if shes chewing on you, i comprehend I ve been there performed that it HURTS!!!! as quickly as you get previous that theres no longer plenty else thay can throw at you & bahumbug people who inform you she has teeth time to wean, feed aslong as suits you the two. As for expressing that teaches her no longer something she desires to income suitable from incorrect, no longer purely have issues bumped off so she cant do incorrect. in my view I dissagree with the cheek flick, I cant relate to the in case you harm me i will harm you technique of concern determination. the bigger guy or woman continuously wins yet little human beings frow & what lesson have they learnt on the way? I fed mine between 2yrs 10mths & 3yrs 3mths so they had a mouth finished of teeth by employing the time we've been performed.

Answer 8

That's too young to punish for biting, they don't realize what's happening yet. Don't stick fingers in a baby's mouth; not only is it very unsanitary, and can make the baby sick, the baby's natural instinct is to clamp down. If you must do something to the poor child, say, "no, no don't bite" and don't do it again.

Just wanted to add if someone put their fingers in my mouth, I would bite too.

Answer 9

i know this might sound cruel but the only way i could get my nephew to stop biting is that i bit him back. when he told me it hurt, i told him that is how it feels when he bites other people. he never bit anyone else again.

Answer 10

my son is 16 months and he hates it when i stick my fingers in his mouth too. however, i'm not just going to let him keep the piece of dog food that he is chewing on, so i go in and get it. i just yell at him. i never yell unless he is doing something wrong or did something wrong. it usually scares him so bad that he doesn't do it anymore.