https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:37:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1531767 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 19:55:46 +0000 Grace 1531767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine does that too. I just say "no biting" firmly every single time. I figure eventually she'll get the message. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1531382 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 12:19:56 +0000 littlek 1531382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B was a biter. What worked for us:</p> <p>1. Reinforcing good biting (ex: biting food)<br /> 2. We read a book called "Teeth are not for biting"<br /> 3. We reinforced teeth are for smiling<br /> 4. We taught him how to sign "help" if he got in a situation that made him angry and provoked biting</p> <p>It really is a stage and the most important thing is to be consistent with your message! It will pass like all stages! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1531366 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 11:58:36 +0000 deerylou 1531366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LOs are almost the exact same age. My daughter has been doing this recently, too! I just say, "No biting, please!" and put her down for a few seconds. I'll also offer a teether. I feel silly disciplining an infant, but I don't want it to become a habit. She only has three teeth, and it already hurts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1531254 Sat, 29 Mar 2014 10:01:58 +0000 .twist. 1531254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: thanks lady! I'm gonna try this. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1527055 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:39:16 +0000 Greentea 1527055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just stop her and say, "we don't bite mommy." Or, "we don't bite mommy, lets find sophie giraffe. .." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1526983 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:06:46 +0000 Ra 1526983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B does it, too! He's drawn blood before. I think it is mostly due to teething but our pediatrician said that we need to start "disciplining" for it now. </p> <p>She said that we should try not to yell "ouch!" or squeal even though it hurts. Even though it scares them (B cries!) it is still a reaction and can reinforce the behavior. If he bites, we are supposed to firmly say, "No, we do not bite. That hurts mommy/daddy" and place him on the floor and ignore him for 30 seconds/minute. </p> <p>He hasn't bit since the appointment so I don't know if it works or not! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1526964 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:00:31 +0000 jetsa 1526964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>J does it and he's only 6 months. I thought it was just excitement/teething </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1526889 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:41:56 +0000 fancyfunction 1526889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: M went in for a kiss today and ended up biting my face! Sometimes she will nip at shoulders when she's picked up but I always try to gently discourage the behavior. Hopefully it works better one day ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1526875 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:38:12 +0000 .twist. 1526875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Panda: @Smurfette: Thanks ladies, that is reassuring. I have been trying to ignore it, but sometimes it hurts! LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1525632 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:29:03 +0000 Smurfette 1525632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bet it is just a phase. R did it for a while too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1525619 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:25:27 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1525619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: ehhh I would just keep an eye on it. When I worked at a preschool my babies start at about 10 months and that's when they really start to get bitey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1525614 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:23:42 +0000 .twist. 1525614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Panda: ah, sorry! Forgot to add that! He's 8 Months (almost 9). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1525609 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:22:19 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1525609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: how old is LO? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1525602 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:20:28 +0000 .twist. 1525602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: hahaha I hope you're right! It's probably one of the lesser concerns, but I've always been worried about having a biter! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1525598 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:19:20 +0000 Cherrybee 1525598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aaw, E does that too - but I just put it down to teething. She goes for my face sometimes, too! I call that kisses! Maybe I'm delusional!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-think-i-have-a-biter#post-1525542 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:05:27 +0000 .twist. 1525542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, I'm not sure...? </p> <p>L has been biting my shoulders (or my husbands, or grandparents) when he gets picked up. It seems like he does it because he's excited? </p> <p>I can't tell if this is a teething thing, or a behaviour thing, but I REALLY do not want to encourage this, but I am stumped as to how to stop it! </p> <p>We don't play bite him at all, so I'm not really sure where he got this from? </p> <p>Any suggestions, Please? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biting-at-daycare#post-956702 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:00:44 +0000 LuLu Mom 956702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: I understand that it is developmental but in this case the amount of times the child has been bitten while being shadowed was of concern to me. I guess my issue was with the daycare more than the child, as they were supposed to be shadowing it shouldn't have happened again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biting-at-daycare#post-956669 Tue, 23 Jul 2013 13:51:35 +0000 littlek 956669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: you can not punish of expel a child at this age. They do not know what they are doing. They are not biting to be mean, it's developmental. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biting-at-daycare#post-921514 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 08:32:11 +0000 littlek 921514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LulaBee: As a parent of a child who has biten (he is 13 months old now). It is a stage and trust me as bad as you feel about your child getting bitten the parents of the other child feel awful as well. The hard thing is usually the child that is biting does not display the behavior at home so there is not much a parent can do. What has worked with my son is shadowing and redirection. You can't really "discipline" a child at this age because they aren't biting to be viscious. I'm sorry your daughter got bitten and I hope things get better. I'm sure it will, at this age, everything is a stage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biting-at-daycare#post-921458 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 08:13:19 +0000 LulaBee 921458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Thanks for the advice, and for the hope! I know it will pass, I'm just ready for that to be now! And I also hope it doesn't turn her into a biter... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biting-at-daycare#post-921446 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 08:10:04 +0000 T.H.O.U. 921446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LulaBee: Good luck, that really is a sick feeling when that happens. </p> <p>One thing that helped me, was actually making sure the director was involved so that they could help address the staffing issues. I actually asked them to respond to those questions in writing so that I had copies of their responses. </p> <p>In the end, I will say that as quickly as the situation came, it also left and we have been bite free for some time now. And in even better news, it didn't turn my child into a biter which was another one of my fears! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biting-at-daycare#post-921360 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 07:48:33 +0000 LulaBee 921360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She got one bite on Monday, one on Tuesday, and 4 yesterday! The teachers are now taking drastic actions and have met with the offending kid's family. My daughter doesn't seem too bothered by the actual bites, but I know that she cries when they happen. I'm just sick over it all, and my heart is broken. I'm hoping things get better, and I'm going there at lunch today to nurse her and assess the situation. </p> <p>I did print out those questions to use when talking to the teacher, however she answered most of them on her own. She seems to think it's because DD is new in class, and the other kids are jealous that she is getting attention from the teachers (she cries a lot because she's overwhelmed and not used to daycare yet). They are bringing additional staff in to do diaper changes, etc. so that the main teachers can watch children more closely, and assigning one teacher to my daughter all day to watch her. </p> <p>We shall see what happens.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biting-at-daycare#post-921324 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 07:41:03 +0000 T.H.O.U. 921324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LulaBee: I'm sorry I didn't get back to this. How have things been? </p> <p>Honestly, bites happen at this age and its tough to deal with but they do just happen. Even if a teacher is sitting there with a child in their lap and another next to them, there can be a bite. Its kinda like when they start getting mobile. You can be sitting right there and just not be quick enough to catch them from bumping their head. </p> <p>You can see the questions above I started using to get more clarity about the situation. Until it becomes an ongoing issue, I wouldn't worry too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/biting-at-daycare#post-915582 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 12:22:56 +0000 LulaBee 915582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter started daycare last week in the toddler 1 room- all kids are 12+ months, DD is 11 months.<br /> She got bit yesterday on the arm and it left a mark. I was upset, but have heard that it's "normal" at that age. Well her teacher texted me this morning and said she has been bitten again. I'm just so upset about it! I plan on talking with them when I pick her up today, and asking what they are doing to correct it (the teacher has assured me they are handling it, but how?). It's only her 5th day today and I just feel so bad for her because going to daycare has been such a hard transition already. Changing rooms/daycare isn't an option at all, nor is changing her hours. I'm not really sure what to do, I'm just feeling.... frustrated, angry, and sad for my baby. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/growing-bug-bite-halp#post-862761 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:14:50 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 862761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Don't feel bad! In this case, hopefully the skin is closed and protecting from most of the damage :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/growing-bug-bite-halp#post-862742 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:09:03 +0000 .twist. 862742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Interesting! Thanks. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/growing-bug-bite-halp#post-862730 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:06:20 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 862730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: It creates oxygen derived free radicals and acidification. If you have a really dirty wound and it was the only thing around, I'd go ahead and use it, but it can also kill healthy tissue, so I avoid it whenever possible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/growing-bug-bite-halp#post-862715 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:01:24 +0000 .twist. 862715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: serious!? That's always what my parents used on me. I kinda thought it was just like rubbing alcohol! oops... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/growing-bug-bite-halp#post-862703 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:57:45 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 862703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Ooh, hydrogen peroxide can kill tissue. I don't usually recommend it, though I'm glad it worked in your case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/growing-bug-bite-halp#post-862453 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:20:25 +0000 .twist. 862453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah! Thanks ladies, I ended up putting some hydrogen peroxide on it a couple times yesterday and that seemed to help a bit, it wasn't any bigger by the end of the day. I wish I would have seen a few of these sooner! We took them back to their moms last night and told her to keep an eye on it. </p>