https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:35:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-and-breastfeeding#post-31018 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:18:25 +0000 Mrs. D 31018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard that when they bite you pull them closer so their mouth opens wider? that way they won;t pull your nipple with them in case they are still biting. I'll try both methods and see what works for us, unless someone can prove one is harmful I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-and-breastfeeding#post-31001 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:43:19 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 31001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is just now getting his first teeth ... And I can definitely feel them. So weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-and-breastfeeding#post-30949 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:04:00 +0000 L2sweetpea 30949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO doesn't have teeth yet, but my mom told me I bit her when I was an infant. She told me she flicked my check each time, and while I stopped for that feeding I would do it at the beginning of every feeding...so she stopped breast feeding.<br /> I'm not looking forward to it that's for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-and-breastfeeding#post-30933 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:50:21 +0000 Boogs 30933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Yeah, he started getting them at 4 months. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-and-breastfeeding#post-30861 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:19:21 +0000 chopsuey 30861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mekarual: my LO got her first set at 5 months and the top 2 at around 7.5 months. crazy thing is, she started biting again when the top started coming in. :T </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-and-breastfeeding#post-30791 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:46:08 +0000 ohapostrophe 30791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son got his first two at four months... he bit me a couple of times when he first got them and has maybe bit me 3 or 4 times since (8 months now and has 5 teeth). I always scream in surprise which stops him! I worried about this too but honestly it's not a big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-and-breastfeeding#post-30790 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:46:00 +0000 mekarual 30790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone!</p> <p>Those are great tips. I'm still hoping she doesn't get teeth for another 4 months, though. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-and-breastfeeding#post-30768 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:43:06 +0000 chopsuey 30768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: wow. your LO has so many teeth! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-and-breastfeeding#post-30767 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:41:51 +0000 Boogs 30767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 7 month old has 8 teeth so I've gotten a few bites. I say no really loudly and unlatch. I've learned it happens more often when he's full and kind of just playing around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-and-breastfeeding#post-30749 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:14:10 +0000 pelikila 30749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @chopsuey119. Stop the nursing session, say "no", and give it a few minutes and offer the breast again. Repetition is key. I followed Kellymom's advice here: <a href="http://www.kellymom.com/bf/older-baby/biting.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.kellymom.com/bf/older-baby/biting.html</a></p> <p>ETA: Also, it sucks when it happens but is survivable. I believe my response of shock and surprise was "Oh, F**k!", to which my husband laughed uproariously. Hopefully your response will be calmer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-and-breastfeeding#post-30683 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:02:11 +0000 chopsuey 30683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 8.5 months old and has 5 teeth! She's bitten me a few times, but it's something that you can teach your LO not to do.<br /> Usually when babies bite, you take your boob away, say NO and then continue nursing. They learn really quick.<br /> In addition to the above, I used to say OW and pinch her nose lightly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/teething-and-breastfeeding#post-30669 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:56:14 +0000 mekarual 30669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is only 3 months and hasn't started teething yet, but I'm really scared of when that happens!</p> <p>What happens when your LO starts teething and they bite while breastfeeding? Is it something that you can get them to stop doing, or did you end up weaning because of it? </p>