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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