teething baby biting on mom's n'pples when bre*st feeding
By tigeraunt
@tigeraunt (6326)
Philippines
September 15, 2009 1:45pm CST
that hurts when baby starts biting because the newly grown teeth are sharp. tendency is for moms to pull the baby away from the bre*st. 
what can you advise to bre*st feeding moms about this to avoid having ripped skin especially around the n'pples? 
what technique should they do so that they will lessen the pain without giving trauma to their babies when they force to pull away the baby's mouth from the bust while feeding?
ann
what can you advise to bre*st feeding moms about this to avoid having ripped skin especially around the n'pples? what technique should they do so that they will lessen the pain without giving trauma to their babies when they force to pull away the baby's mouth from the bust while feeding?
ann3 people like this
11 responses
@yugasini (12836)
• Anantapur, India
16 Sep 09
hi ann,
thanks for the response or comment,but i have tried to put my finger in the mouth of child when the teeths are comming and i have a bite on that finger,have a nice day
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
16 Sep 09
hi yugasini,
am very amused with your answer. maybe all moms who bre'st feed have at least experienced this even ones. am sure you are thinking now on how to save your wife from being bitten. hehehehe. or at least you should know how to help her out when baby wont let go.
now you know why men should also know how to go about it, right?
ann
ann
@SViswan (12051)
• India
20 Sep 09
My mom and grandma always told me not to pull away when a baby bites because it hurts more. I would either put a finger in at the side of the mouth and the baby would let go....or else another tip my grandma told me was to hold the baby's nose and the baby would automatically open the mouth to breathe. I was scared of the second option when my babies were really young, but I've tried it a couple of times when they were older and it worked.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
20 Sep 09
hello Sviswan,
i have told my niece who is the one having this problem and she also said that the suggestions really work.
thank you so much.
ann
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
15 Sep 09
Hi ann, fortunately that's something I never experienced. I can remember my first wife complaining about our first child doing this though, but it was so long ago I've forgotten what she did. I bet I'm the only male respondent to this discussion, lol, mike.
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
16 Sep 09
I fear I'm a male out of his depth here, ann, I can't find another man anywhere on this discussion. Mike.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
16 Sep 09
hi mipen,
not at all. this discussion is open to both genders. am sure you will also be interested to know the techniques so that when the question crops up again, you will find "that a thorn on all the roses" can to relate to them. and that will be very impressive, i guess. 
ann
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
16 Sep 09
Hi
My mother-in-law gives me a tip, just hold the nose of the baby and he will open the mouth for breathing. But you have to be very careful and I think as a mother we can do it without hurting the baby. But I scared to do the same, to be very honest. But my mother-in-law is a very nice person and an experienced person too. She has 6 children and has 11 grandchildren so her advice should be worthwhile to follow.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
17 Sep 09
Hi ann,
Thank you very much for the appreciation, Actually I was hesitant to give my reply,
I didn't know that how mylot community react for holding the nose of a baby then I thought about my mother-in-law and her thoughts gives me the courage to post my reply.
, Actually I was hesitant to give my reply, I didn't know that how mylot community react for holding the nose of a baby then I thought about my mother-in-law and her thoughts gives me the courage to post my reply.@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
16 Sep 09
this is very effective. you will not pinch hard, just a little and hence the baby will have to open the mouth for air and stop biting. thank you so much sreekala.
ann
you will not pinch hard, just a little and hence the baby will have to open the mouth for air and stop biting. thank you so much sreekala.
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@vingyan06 (2486)
• Malaysia
16 Sep 09
Hello Tiger,If your baby bites you because he’s teething, encourage him to chew on something other than you! Biting puts pressure on the gums and relieves the discomfort associated with teething.
Hence invest in a teething ring and you may find your problem disappears. Newly emerged teeth can be sharp and can easily break the skin, so do take care if you suspect your baby wants to test his biting ability.
No matter why the baby likes to bite, you need to communicate to him your dislike of being bitten. Immediately remove him from you and tell him in a firm voice, ‘No’. Very quickly your baby will begin to associate biting with the removal of you which should put an end to the biting.
Hope all this help, by the way, how old is your baby now?
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
17 Sep 09
actually its not my baby but my cousin's. the baby is a girl and she is 8 months old. she has this teething ring and she prefers the bre'sts more than the bottle. the "no no" thing is working.
thank you for the response.
ann
the "no no" thing is working.
thank you for the response.
ann
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
16 Sep 09
am sure you are right. problem is she gets to have too much gas even if she is made to burp after feeding, and tends to be very moody and cries a lot. so still she gets what she wants, and thats being bre'st fed.
ann
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
16 Sep 09
hi pat,
but she is only 8 months old. i think its not time to wean her yet.
ann
@jordan04n (463)
• United States
15 Sep 09
Red flag raised here. Do you think maybe this baby is ready for a different nutrient???
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
16 Sep 09
hello jordan04n,
this baby is also starting on her solid food but in between she always bre'st feeds and she gets so moody without mom's milk. but then there is this thing also that while she is sucking the milk she tends to hold on more by biting on the n'pple. and she doesnt like the bottle. well, what is the best thing to do?
ann
@mellissa2000 (178)
• United States
15 Sep 09
You might try sticking a finger in his/her mouth to release the suction. Then you should be able to pull them away painlessly.
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
15 Sep 09
thats a very good tip. thank you so much melissa. happy mylotting.
ann
thank you so much melissa. happy mylotting.
ann
@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
15 Sep 09
Hello Ann. This can be very painful, indeed! I used to do as Mellissa suggested: stick a pinky finger into the corner of your baby's mouth to release the suction.
Sometimes, if baby wants to repeatedly cut his teeth on your nipple, a simple "No no!" and shake of the head lets the baby know this is not good!
Best of luck!
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@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
16 Sep 09
i agree with this suggestion. and surely baby's also understand "no no" although not always. thank you for the response. happy mylotting.
ann
and surely baby's also understand "no no" although not always. thank you for the response. happy mylotting.
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@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
17 Mar 10
Hi Ann my second daughter in law had this problem, she consulted all women in our neighborhood, she used to put a device made from special rubber filled with gel and it helped, the baby used to bite that soft thing
Bhuwan
