How to stop Baby from biting while breastfeeding

Your baby might become fussier when he/she is teething. Your tot might also show some breast refusal, and pull off of the breast in conjunction with biting. You do not have to wean when your baby starts biting. There are ways to relieve teething discomfort and prevent biting while breastfeeding.



Relieve Teething Pain



·  You can deaden Baby’s gums with an iced face-cloth or my favorite, breast milk lollies. (Get free recipes and instructions here)





Avoid Biting



·  When baby has had enough to drink, he/she may bite out of boredom. Try to avoid this by noticing the way that baby drinks and swallows. If the swallowing becomes less, Baby is finished drinking and may decide to bite.



·   Give your little one a breast milk Lolly just before you want to breastfeed, this will prevent him/her from using your nipples as a teether.



·  If your baby is not latched on correctly, the chances of him/her biting is increased. Ensure a good latch by getting as much breast tissue inside baby’s mouth as possible.



·  Your Bambino might be looking for attention. Look at him/her while feeding.



·  Make sure that your Babes nose is not congested before breastfeeding.



How do I get Baby off of the breast when he bites?



Simple, just close his nose and he will have to unlatch for air. ;-)



Why is Baby biting? Some possible reasons…



·   Baby may have nipple confusion. This is when a Baby is accustomed to drinking from an artificial nipple. This results in Baby forgetting how to drink from the breast, or he/she may become frustrated with the flow of milk; resulting in a bite.



·   If you’re let down is too slow or you have low supply issues, it can cause your Tot to become frustrated.



·   A shallow latch can result in biting.



·   A few medical issues such as tongue-tie, tongue thrust and neurological damage can cause biting while breastfeeding.



·   If Baby falls asleep at the breast, Baby may bite you while dreaming ;-)



·   Distractions are dangerous while breastfeeding. Hee hee. Keep the area where you nurse quiet and calm.



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Calm your baby with Amber beads

Calm your baby with Amber beads

The Amber teething bead has come a long way. It is famous throughout the centuries for its powerful healing properties.

Here are just some of the claims that people make about amber:

•    It is a cleanser.
•    It has healing ability.
•    Used as a pain reliever. Believed to relieve head, neck, throat pain, pain associated with arthritis as well as aching muscles and joints.
•    It has been used for Congestion.
•    Restores energy levels.
•    Strengthens the immune system.
•    General wellbeing is improved.

The teething necklaces that are made from amber beads are known for helping to reduce pain, swelling and discomfort during teething.

How does it work?

The beads stimulate the thyroid gland, which controls drooling and reduces inflammation in Baby’s ears, tummy and throat. This, in turn, means better sleep for Mom and Baby; sleep on its own will also help reduce some teething symptoms.

The beads release traces of succinic oil into the body, when they heat up, due to body heat. Succinic acid is known for all these wonderful benefits.

A less irritable baby and more sleep!

My personal experience with the amber teething necklace: My little girl started with teething symptoms at about 4 months and she started waking up more often at night, she had a temperature and was extremely fussy. As soon as I put those amber beads around her neck, the symptoms started to disappear. She wore that necklace until only a few months ago. She is now almost three years old. Learning about the benefits of amber teething necklaces, makes me want to go purchase another one. There is this one website, which I noticed recently online that sells them in sets, one for Mom and one for Baby. ;-)

Other benefits for baby

•    Reduce pain during fever.
•    It reduces teething pain.
•    Boost your child’s immune system.
•    It helps heal wounds faster, with amber beads, amazing tissue regenerative effects.

Are they safe?

Amber beads are very safe, between each bead is a knot. Therefore, if the strand breaks, the beads do not fall off and become a choking hazard. They are also very durable, like I said above, my daughter’s necklace lasted for almost three years before they broke. She wore them day and night, even while bathing.

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