Re: Well, he finally bit me..

[Guest guest]

LOL I remember that with Keely Jen! I did the same thing, as soon as I noticed she wasn't really feeding anymore I would take her off, I could see the glint in her eye.... lol

Michele

Oh my, I rememner the first bite I got! I was scared to nurse for days. I spoke to our ped. about it and he said that if I would notice, the baby would be through eating and just messing around when he would bite and to take him off the breast when he quit nursing. I did this and it helped. He also said that if he did bite, to take him off and end the nursing session. That would give him the hint. lol It did work for us.HTH, W.Our 4th Boy!! Isaac4/10/00

[Guest guest]

>Artificial nipples can be the demise of so many breastfeeding relationships.

>I would ditch the bottles and just give him a cup if you want to give him

>anything besides nursing. I would also say he was probably trying to get

>your attention as both times you were doing something else as well as

>nursing. He may be trying to tell you that he needs your exclusive

>attention while nursing at this point. Chamomile tea bags soaked and then

>placed on your nipple can help ease the pain. Hang in there.

Exactly, Tiarnna. While I can honestly attest that biting isn't a

permanent phase, it has to be addressed with you and your baby. Remind him

while he's nursing that teeth and biting (use words he knows) aren't

appropriate. If you notice that he'd rather be teething on something than

nursing, give him something he can use his teeth on: a stick of cheese, an

orange wedge (seeds removed), a cracker, a frozen chunk of a bagel, a strip

of a veggie (cucumbers or squash cut into long strips are great!). Just be

sure that if he bites off something that he can manage it, and not swallow

it whole. If he does end up swallowing it and he has trouble getting it

down, look into his mouth. If you can see it, sweep your finger across his

tongue and slide it out. (CPR/First aid classes are perfect for new

parents! lol)

I'm still more terrified to walk across the living room floor in the dark

for fear of stepping on a Lego (or other sharp toy) than I am of being

bitten while nursing. It will pass!

[Guest guest]

>Artificial nipples can be the demise of so many breastfeeding relationships.

>I would ditch the bottles and just give him a cup if you want to give him

>anything besides nursing. I would also say he was probably trying to get

>your attention as both times you were doing something else as well as

>nursing. He may be trying to tell you that he needs your exclusive

>attention while nursing at this point. Chamomile tea bags soaked and then

>placed on your nipple can help ease the pain. Hang in there.

Exactly, Tiarnna. While I can honestly attest that biting isn't a

permanent phase, it has to be addressed with you and your baby. Remind him

while he's nursing that teeth and biting (use words he knows) aren't

appropriate. If you notice that he'd rather be teething on something than

nursing, give him something he can use his teeth on: a stick of cheese, an

orange wedge (seeds removed), a cracker, a frozen chunk of a bagel, a strip

of a veggie (cucumbers or squash cut into long strips are great!). Just be

sure that if he bites off something that he can manage it, and not swallow

it whole. If he does end up swallowing it and he has trouble getting it

down, look into his mouth. If you can see it, sweep your finger across his

tongue and slide it out. (CPR/First aid classes are perfect for new

parents! lol)

I'm still more terrified to walk across the living room floor in the dark

for fear of stepping on a Lego (or other sharp toy) than I am of being

bitten while nursing. It will pass!

[Guest guest]

>Artificial nipples can be the demise of so many breastfeeding relationships.

>I would ditch the bottles and just give him a cup if you want to give him

>anything besides nursing. I would also say he was probably trying to get

>your attention as both times you were doing something else as well as

>nursing. He may be trying to tell you that he needs your exclusive

>attention while nursing at this point. Chamomile tea bags soaked and then

>placed on your nipple can help ease the pain. Hang in there.

Exactly, Tiarnna. While I can honestly attest that biting isn't a

permanent phase, it has to be addressed with you and your baby. Remind him

while he's nursing that teeth and biting (use words he knows) aren't

appropriate. If you notice that he'd rather be teething on something than

nursing, give him something he can use his teeth on: a stick of cheese, an

orange wedge (seeds removed), a cracker, a frozen chunk of a bagel, a strip

of a veggie (cucumbers or squash cut into long strips are great!). Just be

sure that if he bites off something that he can manage it, and not swallow

it whole. If he does end up swallowing it and he has trouble getting it

down, look into his mouth. If you can see it, sweep your finger across his

tongue and slide it out. (CPR/First aid classes are perfect for new

parents! lol)

I'm still more terrified to walk across the living room floor in the dark

for fear of stepping on a Lego (or other sharp toy) than I am of being

bitten while nursing. It will pass!