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Biting

kreeper611kreeper611 member
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We've had a few instances where Cooper has bitten me recently.  First he did it on my shoulder - no reason, just leaned in and bit.  Then Sunday he was behind me between my legs and bit the back of my leg.  Last night I was putting on his PJs after bath (he gets very cranky during this) and I finally sat him up to pick him up off of the changing pad and he leaned in a bit my boob!  He was about 3" from the nipple - so no real damage done, but it was close.

At this point I think he's doing it in the heat of the moment and he's angry - any suggestions.  I fussed at him last night (big time) and gave him to DH and walked away for a while.

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  • allie&travallie&trav
    My little one went through a phase about that age for about two months.  It was mostly on my shoulder if I was holding him or my leg if he wanted me to pick him up.  He seemed to do it for attention from me, so I tried to never react and just pull him from me or put him down if I was holding him.  He never tried to bite anyone but me.  I think he phased it out when he saw that he got no reaction from me.  Good luck!
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  • anna_janna_j
    I have no advice, but I know our boys are very close in age and mine is doing the same thing.  He bit the heck out of my toe and I almost cried. 
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  • melrrrmelrrr

    She's a little older, but a few times recently Tracey has tried to bite me when she's angry. I have no idea where it comes from!

    So, the last time she went for me I told her to bite her own hand. She did it, and then realized it hurt. A few times again after that she bit down on her own hand, but she hasn't done it in a while. Granted, she hasn't gotten pissed at me in a while, so we'll see what happens next time.  

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  • KNJeppKNJepp
    Cameron does this from time to time, but with him, it hasn't seemed to be when he's mad or anything like that.  The times he tends to do it most seem to be when he's got itchy gums, honestly.
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  • Cajun_galCajun_gal
    Dylan hasn't bitten (yet) but he has started hitting us in the face when he gets frustrated.  It's not a fun phase.  We grab his hand and firmly tell him no, that hurts mommy/daddy and to be gentle.  We've been working on "gentle" with him for months now with the dogs so he knows what we mean.  Hopefully he learns soon.
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  • jlmarshalljlmarshall
    Had our 9 month appointment this morning and discussed this with the pedi.  DS only bites me - not hubs at all.  Pedi suggested it may be because he is seeking my attention during that time, and to pay attention to when it is happening (i.e. - changing his diaper and not focused on him, talking on the phone, talking to someone else, washing dishes, etc.)  Pedi said we should start time outs.  When he bites, calmly (easier said that done) say, "No. Do not bite.  You are going into timeout."  Put him in his crib and leave him alone for just a minute (doc said he would go ballistic), and then come back in and say something like, "It isn't nice to bite Mommy.  It hurts Mommy.  Please do not bite again."  Our doc said not to yell or fuss to long at them (may be a different rec for an older baby) because that reinforces the I want your attention, I bite you, and then you give me your attention whether it is negative or positive attention, it is attention.  Hope your little chomper gets over it soon!!
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  • SigmundsGirlSigmundsGirl
    I was just reading in Baby 411 yesterday that around the 12 month mark is the biting/hitting stage. Fun times.

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  • KelleyAKelleyA
    Shriek as loudly as possible and tell him that he hurt you.  That's the best way for them to make the connection between their actions and your pain. 
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  • kreeper611kreeper611 member

    imageKelleyA:
    Shriek as loudly as possible and tell him that he hurt you.  That's the best way for them to make the connection between their actions and your pain. 

    Ha!  I did that without thinking about it.  :-)  He freaked out.

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