2007-12-27 14:40:02 · 15 answers · asked by Mama Bear 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Firstly you need to make sure he head is very well supported if she is sleepy. As she falls asleep her head will fall back which will startle her -then she will reflexively bite.
You also may have to stop her from comfort nursing, when she stops actively suckling unlatch her and cuddle her.
However a 15 month old can understand and you can explain that she needs to "nurse nicely". You need to be calm and firm. Praise her when she is doing well, praise her when she stops breastfeeding before she bites you. But when she does bite you say no and tell her she hurts you and if she doesn't nurse nicely she can't nurse (I assume after she bites she wants right back on the breast, most do). Then give her a minute and ask her if she wants to nurse nicely, then latch her back on. Second strike ends the nursing (for awhile like 30 minutes).
When Baby Bites
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/older-baby/biting.html
2007-12-27 15:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
My son is only three months old so I haven't reached this stage yet HOWEVER my friends little boy did this to her at 8 months and she had adviced me that if my son bites me you gotta not laugh (which I am sure its not laughing matter=) ) Take her off the boob right then and there and sternly say NO! put her down and not let her finish eating for the time. She said she only had to do it once and he got the idea but I it might take a few trys since your child is already doing it more then once. Good Luck and good for you. Breastfeeding is great for your child and 15-months isn't that unusual as some people here may think. GOOD FOR YOU!!
2007-12-27 15:08:31 · answer #2 · answered by Rhondara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, the recommended age to breastfeed is 24 months. That has nothing to do with your question, but I had to add that in. I'm honestly not sure what you should do. My second bit me once while breastfeeding and I simply took my breast away and told him not to bite. I gave it back and he never bit again.
This site has questions and anwers about breastfeeding. http://www.breastfeeding.com/helpme/helpme_asklc_ans139.html Amy spangler wrote this "If you stop nursing at the first sign that he is losing interest and the feeding is about to end, you won't give him the opportunity to bite. If he does bite, immediately remove him from the breast, firmly tell him "no".... Wait at least 10-15 minutes, then offer the breast again. If the biting continues, stop breastfeeding for at least 30 minutes. Biting is seldom a cause for weaning. Babies learn quickly that biting results in separation from the breast and will usually stop biting after several days. " I think it sounds like good advice.
This site has tips for discouraging biting http://baby.families.com/blog/tips-for-discouraging-biting-while-breastfeeding. You may find some of these helpful.
Kellymom is a very good website. This is their link for prblems with biting http://www.kellymom.com/bf/older-baby/biting.html. They have the biting listed in terms of when during a nursing session baby bites. At the bottem they have suggestions from other moms here are a few I thought would be appropriate for you:
"My baby had two reasons for biting: either he was not hungry or not interested in nursing - he was distracted or bored. I switch sides during a feeding or move to a different chair or position."
"My baby had two reasons for biting: either he was not hungry or not interested in nursing - he was distracted or bored. I switch sides during a feeding or move to a different chair or position."
"What worked best for me was to be very vigilant during nursing sessions - no more reading magazines or watching TV. By watching carefully, I could tell when my son was beginning to lose interest, and I could remove him from the breast."
Definately check out the kellymom site. I hope this helps, I know how painful that it must be. Good luck!
2007-12-27 15:27:16 · answer #3 · answered by mamasmurf_50 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
she's old enough to understand "no." if she bites, then quit breastfeeding at that exact moment. she'll learn pretty quick that if she wants some milk, she must not bite you!
ps- good for you for keeping this up, by the way! breastfeeding is such a beautiful thing:-) i hope you don't let others influence you into quitting just because your daughter is 15 months old... you'll know when it's time to stop, so hang in there until you know you're ready to move on. :-)
2007-12-27 15:01:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
These are some ridiculous -- and hurtful -- "answers" you got.
Sorry about the idiots. (Was I supposed to wean at under four months, when my daughter got teeth and bit?) Note to the bozos: WHO, UNICEF, Health Canada, and plenty of others all recommend nursing for a MINIMUM of two years. And
"Nursing toddlers benefit NUTRITIONALLY
Nursing toddlers are SICK LESS OFTEN
Nursing toddlers have FEWER ALLERGIES
Nursing toddlers are SMART
Nursing toddlers are WELL ADJUSTED SOCIALLY
Nursing a toddler is NORMAL
MOTHERS also benefit from nursing past infancy "
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/bfextended/ebf-benefits.html
Bloody bottle-addicted Americans...
Er, anyway. Some excellent advice:
"When Baby Bites"
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/older-baby/biting.html
The one thing that really helped here was to _pay attention_; no more getting the newspaper read while nursing... See if you can't take her off the breast before she chomps. And yes, at fifteen months, she's definitely old enough to learn some manners -- make it (kindly) clear to her that it hurts.
2007-12-27 15:15:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
My daughter did the same thing, particularly when she'd fall asleep nursing. You need to anticipate - watch for the active nursing to slow down, and when you sense that she's almost done, quickly insert a finger between her gums and remove her from your breast. If you mis-time it and she does bite, say 'ow!', make a really sad face, and tell her that biting hurts.
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/older-baby/biting.html
2007-12-27 15:17:09 · answer #6 · answered by daa 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 17 months old now and I still breastfeed her!
And yes, there was a time she got her her teeth and she's experimenting it. She bit me when she was 9 months old.
You got to be stern and tell her that there will be no milk if she bite you!
2007-12-27 14:55:34 · answer #7 · answered by Dina 1 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Ahhh, my daughter did this when she was done...she bit hard and pulled, OUCH!!!! I learned when she was just about finished and opened her mouth and pulled out as fast as I could. Wish you the best as I know exactly how you feel...
And good for you for breastfeeding :) longer than me, thats great!
2007-12-27 14:46:38 · answer #8 · answered by Tracy 4 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Sorry Mom... it's time to stop breastfeeding. She's giving you a clear message here. It's ok to move on to drinking from a cup. She's old enough now.
2007-12-27 14:47:51 · answer #9 · answered by mJc 7 · 1⤊ 11⤋
Sternly tell her "NO BITING" and put her down. When a child that age bites you it might just be time to wean them.
2007-12-27 14:45:29 · answer #10 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 3⤊ 7⤋