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Teething and breastfeeding

kamilasekowskakamilasekowska member
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So my DD is about to pop a tooth and I'm scared how will we continue from there.Is she going to bite me? If so how to deal with that?
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Re: Teething and breastfeeding

  • mrsbtobe20122mrsbtobe20122 member
    Maybe. Maybe not.

    My guy has never bit me. My LC recommends a firm no, put baby down, then come back in a few minutes and nurse. Idk how effective it is though, I've never done it.


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  • k1dubk1dub member
    I'd say 99% sure she'll bite you but of course, not on purpose --  mostly. 

    I noticed DD only bites me when I'm doing other things during her nursing time and not checking in with her. I don't sit down to nurse without a teether (she loves Sophie) and when I feel her easing up on her 'suck', I stop, unlatch and hand her the teether. When she gets bored with it, she'll return to nursing. I haven't gotten a bite in weeks now.
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  • vvvvvfeevvvvvfee member
    agree that it may happen, but it will be a short phase (or phases) that your LO tires of quickly. DS tended to bite for a week or so after he got in some new teeth. one thing to watch for is for when they get distracted at the breast- so as soon as DS stopped actively sucking, i'd delatch him before he had a chance to bite.

    here's the kellymom page: https://kellymom.com/ages/older-infant/biting/
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