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post #1 of 8
3/17/08 at 4:29pm
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My 18 month old ds will not stop biting me. My nipples cannot take another feeding. I try to end each feeding before an attack but I always seem to miss him. What can I do?????? He is usually very sweet and he is taking those sweet moments and making them biting momets instead. I have had to let him cry,raise my voice and be very cross. GD did not work he just laughed at me. I do not want to wean but he is REALLY going to push me toward it. And yes he is teething he has been teething forever he is a horrible teether and will accept no sub (finger,teether, wash cloth,ice*also we do not use bottle or pacifiers.
post #2 of 8
3/17/08 at 4:37pm
I'm so sorry! I have no advice, but I feel your pain. My boy is only 8months old, but my nipple is so chewed up now too!!
post #3 of 8
3/17/08 at 4:37pm
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Oh I also tried rewarding him when he does not bite,singing, a special song, wearing a special sweater and still he bites this has been going on for almost two months straight................

My only thought was to get an Amber teething Necklace????
post #4 of 8
3/17/08 at 10:30pm
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Anyone??????????????????????
post #5 of 8
3/17/08 at 10:41pm
I wish I had some great advice, but I was just going to post asking almost the same thing!! I cant get my 13 month old
dd to stop biting either, today he bit my nipple then smiled at me, I put him on my shoulder and he bit me so hard he almost drew blood!!! I hope someone has great advice!! Im sorry I know how you feel its so frustrating and it HURTS!
post #6 of 8
3/17/08 at 10:47pm
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Isn't it awful they just clamp down and give you a huge grin!
post #7 of 8
3/18/08 at 2:36am
my son is much younger at 11mths, but he has done the biting thing too - and that searing pain - unreal

he has stopped, at least for now - i changed a few things - i take him up to the bedroom to nurse and make sure it's really quiet so less chance of distractions

i have delatched him on the odd occasion when i thought he might be done - hate the boredom bites. if he wants more he makes it obvious

it's probably totally different with a toddler, i can only speak from 11mths experience

i feel your pain though!
post #8 of 8
3/18/08 at 3:38pm
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You are right about the boredom bites. I am finding that to be very true. Thanks for the input.
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