Biting...

cMichelle0423 · November 2013

My son is 9 months and has a biting problem!! He only has two teeth (about to get two more, they're finally pushing through!!) And he is constantly biting! I realize some of its teething BUT there are times when he gets angry or upset and I'll try to bite, hit and scratch. He likes to give kisses but always ends up trying to bite me when he does. I'll tell him "NO biting!!" Or "be gentle!!" And sometimes he'll stop himself from biting... but other times he just bites harder! Is any one else having this issue?? Can anyone give me some advice on how to stop him from doing this??

apeschka · December 2013

MichieU79 said:

Jack bites also...and slaps and pulls off glasses, and tries to rip my lip off. Not maliciously, but it hurts just the same. I am trying hard NOT to make a big deal of it. I try not to say "ow" loudly. I don't want him to think its a game. That may have already happened with my glasses because I can't hold in the laughter when he does it. Anyway, I say no in a calm low voice, and then remove him from whatever he seems to be trying to destroy on me.

I could have written this last post!!! I have all the same problems. My kid has had 8 teeth since he was 7 months old. There really isnt alot you can do except tell them not to bite and we give our kid teething tablets if we think the biting is teething related.

SidraJedi · December 2013

I started yelping/screaming when she started biting again. After two or three times she stopped biting. We just went through a horrible teething session and still the biting seems gone for good. [-O<

thetwinsmama · December 2013

My son has two teeth two and he has started throwing legit tantrums. I'll breastfeed and he'll bite me then hold on tighter when I try to get him to let go. He has also started hitting when he doesn't get his way, and just flipping out completely. I have no idea what to do. I just think that a lot of it has to do with him being in pain and not being able to communicate what's wrong.

erinmc1 · December 2013

Josh is a biter, but he's teething molars, so I can't really blame him. He's also a scratcher, which I hate way more. And...recently, he's had this obsession with sticking his fingers into small round holes, like the screw insets on his toys, which is totally ok....or my nostril. Which is totally not ok.

Shelly038 · December 2013

DD has 6 teeth. She's a big biter. I used to say no biting very firmly. At first, it made her cry. Now she just laughs. I've kept saying no biter but not as loud. As I say it, I shove a teether in her mouth. That's seemed to help a bit.

muffyvonmuff · March 2014

masonalexandersmama2013 · March 2014

my son just turned 9mo and hits bites pinches. cracks up when we smack his hand and say no. we DO NOT laugh while he does this. but he still thinks its hilarious... ugh!

Lelo2006 · March 2014

masonalexandersmama2013 said:
my son just turned 9mo and hits bites pinches. cracks up when we smack his hand and say no. we DO NOT laugh while he does this. but he still thinks its hilarious... ugh!

You smack your 9 month old's hands?

mulonewedding · May 2014

My nine month has scratched my cornea twice!! I cut her nails every two days but still I think she is wolverine or something. My face looks like I got in a fight with a cat. She thinks it's funny when I say "be gentle" I can tell she is teething because kisses have turned to cheek biting. I feel sad when I feel I need to hand her to her dad, so my face can get a break. I hope this stage ends soon, or I find a nice way to get through to her. Agh.

lizzylizaerd · May 2014

My son is 11 months old and doing the same things. When he starts hitting, scratching or biting, I say no, that hurts and put him down on the floor. Or we give him something else to gnaw on for a little while.

jtmomma13 · May 2014

My LO loves to bite my knees and shoulder. Although I think it's more of a teething issue than a behavioral one. When he does this- I just say no biting redirect him and give him Sophie or a similar toy to chew on. He thinks no is hysterical so we are heavy on the redirecting.

He also loves to slap my chest and thinks that it's extremely funny when my breast shake. And I try and respond with a LO be gentle. He is into hitting other kids on the head and we are trying to continue with the be gentle.

He loves to touch noses and eyes and that's also a be gentle response and we will move his hand in a rubbing motion. I will also tell him the body part he is grabbing.

And if he doesn't want me to touch him (like wiping his nose or face after eating) he will swat my hand away- or push it away but I think he's just learning his independence and his body.

I think you're doing everything you can- and I guess I feel that way because it's what we are doing too!

sunkissed7804 · May 2014

Lelo2006 said:

my son just turned 9mo and hits bites pinches. cracks up when we smack his hand and say no. we DO NOT laugh while he does this. but he still thinks its hilarious... ugh!
You smack your 9 month old's hands?

Ummmm...completely and OMFG...this.

laciegregory · June 2014

I'm SURE no one wants to hear this, but my daughter bit me once, and it hurt like hell. And I bit her back. And that was the end of that.

vintageutopia · June 2014

My 10. 5 month old has 10 teeth and apparently, more coming. She has been biting everything, including us. At this age, you really can't expect to do more than say "no" and pull them away.

I did laugh when she bit my dad's nose, though.

Want a personalized experience?

Biting...

Re: Biting...

Choose Another Board

Search Boards