Doula Devotion Professional Labor Assistant

Every toddler has bit or has been bitten but if you have a child that has bit it dosn't mean that they are a biter. In daycares studies have proven that around half of the children have been bitten about three times a year.

So toddlers biting is in fact a very common thing.
Biting happens in many stages. The first is when the teeth start to come out
of the gums. This is when your toddler will bite to make their gums feel better.

 This should be done on a rattle or a teething ring. If your baby tries to bite you while breast feeding quickly remove the infant and set them down in a safe place. When an infant gets a negative response from their mother they will soon stop biting.

Around the time that your toddler celebrates their first birthday is when they may experiment with biting again. They may bite to show their excitement. When this stage that they are going through your toddler may try to bite you be certain that your respond firmly each and every time and the biting should stop.

Again your toddler may start to bite around the age of two. Your toddler bites at this time to show that they want to be independent. When your toddler bites to prove that they are in control then you need to give the child a time out and explain that it hurts.

 Teach your toddler commutation skills that they may be lacking. When your toddler has the skills that are needed the biting should stop. If your toddler is going through a biting stage make certain that you closely watch them. It is best to acknowledge good behaviour. It wouldn't hurt to offer your toddler something to chew on at this stage either.

 If you catch your toddler biting you need to immediately respond with a firm toned voice and put your toddler on a time out.