https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 15:25:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-feeding-a-teething-baby#post-172787 Tue, 29 May 2012 20:20:24 +0000 Rubies 172787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first time LO bit me I was so shocked that I actually screamed and scared LO to tears. I gingerly put her back on my boob and she bit again! I was soooo scared but I switched boobs and guided my boob into LO's mouth and we were good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-feeding-a-teething-baby#post-172776 Tue, 29 May 2012 20:12:31 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 172776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh this is the worst. His latch changes every time teeth come in -- it's one of the dead giveaways. The first time his latch got really shallow, so BF suddenly became uncomfortable. He got over that in about a week. He bit me really bad once during that first round and I had to pump that side for a couple of days. Thank god for the gel pad soothie things.</p> <p>I paid much closer attention for awhile as things got back to normal. I didn't let him linger on the boob at all because that was when he was most likely to try something. I also made sure to stay hydrated, because a slow letdown could invite some frustration, which might involve teeth. Now, at 11 months, it's generally not a problem, although he has recently experimented with raking my nipple between his teeth. He drew a LOT of blood the other day, but it was shallow and didn't hurt, fortunately. I just tell him NO and stop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-feeding-a-teething-baby#post-172650 Tue, 29 May 2012 18:25:01 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 172650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I hated that. Little A is getting towards that age and I'm dreading it. Little S would kind of nip as she unlatched. Sooo anyone because it wasn't like I could take her off and tell her no. She was already off. Anyway, if they bite, nibble or in any way attack the nip nips they are done eating for a bit. Maybe she learned. Maybe she just outgrew doing it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-feeding-a-teething-baby#post-172568 Tue, 29 May 2012 17:15:30 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 172568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also unlatched and said No firmly. It made LO cry. :( But after a couple of times he didn't do it again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-feeding-a-teething-baby#post-172547 Tue, 29 May 2012 17:03:00 +0000 brownie 172547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, and everytime teeth come I. They sort of need to relearn their latch. So I would have some extra nipple soreness/blisters. But it is totally worth it to keep breastfeeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-feeding-a-teething-baby#post-172520 Tue, 29 May 2012 16:43:24 +0000 sulli301 172520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would unlatch DD &amp; say "No!" &amp; then let her latch back on....it hurts &amp; I'm sorry you're dealing with it because it is no fun, but I found that soon she realized that wasn't the way to get the milk :) I only got occasional teeth after the first couple of weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-feeding-a-teething-baby#post-172504 Tue, 29 May 2012 16:16:13 +0000 sandy 172504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 6 months and just cut her first tooth so I'm very scared of this. I'm so scared of being bitten...any more tips out there?!?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-feeding-a-teething-baby#post-171354 Mon, 28 May 2012 20:45:53 +0000 T.H.O.U. 171354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww sometimes she just starts to get a bad latch and chew rarer than suck and I just pull her off and relatch her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-feeding-a-teething-baby#post-171347 Mon, 28 May 2012 20:38:50 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 171347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my! No advice, but happy I didn't have to go through that with Mavi. Maybe I'll get to that point with Miss S </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-feeding-a-teething-baby#post-171346 Mon, 28 May 2012 20:38:16 +0000 brownie 171346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah everytime he bit it hurt and surprised me do much I screamed in his face. This scared him and he would cry but he stopped. Now at 1 year he doesn't bite on purpose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-feeding-a-teething-baby#post-171339 Mon, 28 May 2012 20:17:07 +0000 autumnlove 171339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I yelled at LO really loud and she looked stunned then started bawling! Ugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-feeding-a-teething-baby#post-171329 Mon, 28 May 2012 20:05:00 +0000 chopsuey 171329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When she starts biting down, say NO! firmly. And unlatch. Then give it back to her.<br /> Omggggg.. brings back memories of painful biting and nipple cutting!<br /> My LO was really good about not biting, but she always bit down when she was teething! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breast-feeding-a-teething-baby#post-171326 Mon, 28 May 2012 20:02:32 +0000 autumnlove 171326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any tips? It hurts! :-( </p>