How to stop baby biting

My lo is 6 months with two teeth and today has bit my nipple 4 times I’ve screamed out it’s that painful is there any way of stopping it

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I’ve seen people suggest taking them off and saying ‘no thank you, that hurts’ & working on a deeper latch. Apparently screaming or a big reaction can scare them into a nursing strike, I do imagine that’s quite hard not to do.. I wouldn’t like it HAh. They shouldn’t be able to bite if it’s a deep latch apparently

Thank you! Yeh I just said to my partner I hope I didn’t give her a fright

If they keep biting take them off and say “ouch that hurts mummy” and then give them something like a teething toy and explain they can bite that. Worked with my baby when she was 7 months so worth a try! Xx

Agreed with above comments, also reacting in such a way can actually be something they find funny and continue to bite to provoke more reactions

When she clamps down, pull her into your breast, not away, and she’ll unlatch.

The most helpful thing I was advised (which has enabled me to continue to feed a two year old toddler with a full set of teeth and my teething baby now) Is to provide stimulation that gets the biting urge out 20 mins before a feed (or on and off all day if teething). This can be frozen muslins, teething toys, Ashton and Parson's powder, nurofen if baby is suffering really bad and then only feed until baby gets tired as they're more likely to clamp down towards the end of a feed when almost full.

I found my LO bit when he was done eating and just getting bored. I usually stop the feeding when there is a bite (and allow myself to get composed). If I think LO is still hungry I will offer again in 30 mins but gives him some time to get distracted and me some time to recover
Girl, I feel you - it HURTS. Don’t feel bad for screaming

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