Does your baby bite?
By Lee Ka
@kaka135 (14931)
Malaysia
April 15, 2010 5:04pm CST
My one-year-old baby bite me for a few times, though not very frequently, I think it's not allowable as I saw my nephew did have this biting habit. I do not know why but my son only bite me, my mother-in-law is the one who is taking care of him, and she told me even she put her finger into my son's mouth, he didn't bite her too. I am not sure if it's because I am breastfeeding him, and it seems like he only bite me when he was hungry and just happened he got a chance to bite me. I am not sure if this is one of the signs he tells me that he's hungry. Every time after he bite me, I'd just told him not to do so, as it made me very painful. I told him in a soft manner, but not scolding. I hope he'll slowly understand the meaning of "pain" and stop this behavior soon. 
I just read a parenting book, and it said that this is a stage for a toddler to bite, it's very common among one-year-old kids. Does your baby bite? How do you stop him?
I just read a parenting book, and it said that this is a stage for a toddler to bite, it's very common among one-year-old kids. Does your baby bite? How do you stop him?4 people like this
12 responses
@maxilimian (3099)
• Indonesia
16 Apr 10
Hi kaka135!
It's seems that your baby want to have some teeth growing, i advise you to give her pacifier to chew for her teeth, i am not sure if she do that because of hungry, i guess it's only happen to her closest people with her
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@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
16 Apr 10
I think babies bite when they are hungry, just a play for them sometimes but really if tolerated it would become a habit for them. My grandbaby is just 7 months old and got two lower teeth if he got the chance to get my finger, he would bite it though not painful as there's no upper teeth yet. I think it's their way too of calling our attention that they are already hungry. If it's a stage for them making bites, then I think it would just pass.
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
17 Apr 10
Hi there, thanks for your response.
Yeah, it seems like my son was having fun when he bite me. But it's weird that he only bites me but not other people. Even my mother-in-law put her finger into his mouth, he didn't bite her finger. Sometimes when I put my finger into his mouth, he doesn't bite me too. I think it's really when he is hungry, and my hand is just there for him to bite, and he just bite me. 
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
16 Apr 10
dawn she has to wean him as in sucking naturally 
ones teeth close around what you are sucking try it on something you suck on and you will see what I mean so he does not have a choice as when he sucks his mouth and teeth will surround and hit her nipple. so she has to wean him to a bottle or a cu p, he is one year old.
ones teeth close around what you are sucking try it on something you suck on and you will see what I mean so he does not have a choice as when he sucks his mouth and teeth will surround and hit her nipple. so she has to wean him to a bottle or a cu p, he is one year old.1 person likes this
@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
17 Apr 10
Hi dawnald, thanks for your response.
Your son didn't bite when he was a baby?
So, your son understood that biting is not good after you have talked to him?
Hi Hatley,
Thanks for your advice, but my problem now is actually my baby is biting my hand or arm but not nipples.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
17 Apr 10
No, not when he is a baby. It didn't take him too long to stop biting after he was told not to...
@xxazndragon01 (1250)
• United States
15 Apr 10
well first i don't have a baby "yet" but thanks for the information and it seems painful for the women to be bite by there child well in certain places it would hurt. Does your baby ever scratch you or taps on your skin when he is hungry or does he just bite?
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
17 Apr 10
When both of my children went through their biting stage, I was very stern in telling them no. Then I would explain to them that biting hurts and it isn't nice to do. I know that they were still very small at that age and their comprehension isn't nearly as high as what it is now, but it was worth it to me and the habit did end fairly quickly. Thus, I think that being stern with your child from an early age is appropriate.
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
17 Apr 10
Hi there, thanks for your response.
Yeah, I think babies or toddlers understand what we told them, though they might not understand fully. My son used to bite my nipples when he got his first tooth at 5 months old, I think it's because he might find it fun to do something new. After a few times telling him not to do so, he really stopped doing it. Now, 1 year old toddler can even understand us better.
@MeritSelket (68)
• Germany
16 Apr 10
I do not have an own baby, but my little niece...she is 9 month old...and I am a proud antie!! well yes sometimes she tries to bite the face or nose, but very playful
it kinda reminds me on my cat, he also did this but never realy hurt me just for playing
maybe it´s just a plaing thing
but if the bites realy hurt you should think about the reason why?!
there must be a reason for the hurt
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@silverglint (2000)
• Philippines
16 Apr 10
When my boys were little, they used to bite me too. Most of the time, they bite me at my shoulders when I am carrying them around. They also bite my husband from time to time, I think it because they are starting to grow baby teeth. I understand that biting sort of relieves them of the irritation that it causes. When they started biting, I bought them this teether that can be placed inside the fridge so they bite on it, the swelling of the gums is also addressed, easing the irritation that they feel
@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
17 Apr 10
Hi there, thanks for your response.
I think my baby didn't bite me because of teething, because he already has all the front teeth grown. I did buy him a few teethers since he was young, he bite them sometimes but also bite other stuffs. He hasn't been biting me this week, I hope he has understood this is not a good thing to do and has stopped doing it.
@positiveminded1977 (7072)
• India
16 Apr 10
The poor little things do not really know it hurts. Mine bit me too, and I yelled the roof down with pain. It scared him so much that he has never bitten me after that. Now, whenever I put my finger in his mouth, I tell him gently not to bite and he understands.
Cheers and happy Mylotting
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
17 Apr 10
Hi there, thanks for your response.
Yeah, I believe that they do not know it hurts, and they might think it's funny to try something new. I didn't yell at my son, as I scare it'll frighten him, but I did tell him that I am very painful and he shouldn't do that again because it'll hurt me. But sometimes I think he might find it amusing when I show my expression when I am in pain.
@marketing07 (6266)
• South Korea
18 Apr 10
maybe your sons gum is itchy..if he doesnt have a teeth then maybe its a time..
@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
16 Apr 10
i think it is natural that babies bite. specially when they are teething. their gums are itchy and they want to scratch it. and the way to scratch it is bitting. well thats what i learned on going with my child and wife at the pedia har har har. my son learned to bite too but my wife always say that is bad and he eventually forgot about it. we give him a teeter so he can scratch his gums with that than bitting us.
@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
17 Apr 10
Hi there, thanks for your response.
My son usually put his fingers or some other stuffs into his mouth when he's teething. He seldom bite us, hence I think it's not because of teething that he did that. Yeah, I've read that it's common that toddlers bite.
@alwayzzcitra (1861)
• Indonesia
20 Apr 10
Umm, nope, not yet . It's because my daughter hasn't got any teeth yet. I wonder if she will bite me later. Well, maybe he is hungry, so try to feed him. And maybe (another maybe) biting is his for of saying "I miss mommy" (he only bites you, right?). Why not try to pretend crying when he bites you and explain in a very soft manner that his teeth hurt mommy. Good luck!
. It's because my daughter hasn't got any teeth yet. I wonder if she will bite me later. Well, maybe he is hungry, so try to feed him. And maybe (another maybe) biting is his for of saying "I miss mommy" (he only bites you, right?). Why not try to pretend crying when he bites you and explain in a very soft manner that his teeth hurt mommy. Good luck!
@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
17 Apr 10
Hi there, thanks for your response.
Yeah, exactly! Sometimes I think my son is probably just trying out if he can do certain things. When he bite me, I can see he's actually smiling, and when he saw my reaction of being painful, he thinks it's amusing especially when I said it's really painful... But I think he got the message too, and then he seldom does it again. I suppose they like to see amusing expressions.
