Biteing

[mumofethan]

My son is 9.5mths old who has just started biting ppl.

He hasnt bitten bare skin yet, just thru clothing.

Is there anyway to deal with this before he becomes a "biter"?

[razzle]

Eloise did that when she was teething Michelle - has he got some teeth coming through at the moment?

[mumofethan]

he cut a tooth 2 days ago, and as far as i can see there isnt anymore coming thru, but that isnt 100% cause he will never let me look at his bottom gum!

[razzle]

LOL just stick your finger in and have a feel!!

He might just be playing with his new tooth then, biting is just a new sensation for him. :D

[mumofethan]

Well it may be this tooth, its his 6th tooth (the right top eye tooth) and it took 3 weeks to finally cut... it has caused the most problem...

i will have another feel around his mouth tomorrow if i can risk my finger getting chomped!

[Emily's moocow]

This is normal when babies are teething, they need to chew on things to relieve the pain. My DD was doing that and she only hasone tooth so far. I went and bought homeopathic teething tablets from the chemist cause the Bonjela wasnt helping, she hasn't bitten me since so heres hoping! Dont worry its not a predisposition to being a biter.

Teresa
Brock 16/12/99
Jacob 1/8/01
Emily 17/9/04

[JJsMamma]

Hi All, Our son has always loved the sensation of biting even before his teeth were on the move. He as gummy biting since oh four months and now has five teeth and nips and sinks his teeth in ALLOT. At times I thought he was kissing me but if it was its not anymore. When he is tired he can get quite aggressive and annoyed if you don’t let him bite you. It’s usually my face and jaw, sometimes ear, often shoulders and yesterday my back and even ankles and leg if they’re bare. I don’t know what to do about it. I had read that a parent can use the child’s arm and put their teeth onto it so that they feel how it hurts but I don’t think he would understand the lesson behind that except I’m hurting him. He is nearly 10months old. So its’ pointless if all he is learning is Mum hurt me! My parents say I was a biter (in the genes I guess) and Mum said Dad 'had' to bite me to show me what it felt like. But it didn’t make any difference. He’s going to do some serious damage soon and I worry about him and other babys and children although it seems I’m the ‘special’ one he holds out for :eek: lol.
Any advice or suggestions would be welcomed and appreciated.