Remove your baby from your breast gently, and say
"Don't bite Mama!" or "Don't hurt Mommy!" Put him down gently or hand him to someone else, then wait a minute or so before you start to nurse again. This will teach your baby that when he bites, the milk goes away.
Repeat this procedure as often as necessary to
get the message across. If necessary, calm your baby down by giving him a
finger to suck on before you try giving him again
One other thing you need do is to observe if
your baby bite out of eagerness or frustration, while trying to get your milk
to let down? If so, you may be able to stimulate letdown by massaging your
breasts just before a feeding or laying a warm washcloth on them for a few
minutes.
Does your
baby bite near the end of a nursing session, when he gets sleepy and his latch
starts to slip? If so, you may want to unlatch him slightly earlier than usual,
after he has had a good meal but before he drops off altogether.
Work on your baby's latch. If he is very young,
he may still be learning how to nurse properly. It is fairly easy to retrain a
baby's latch just by positioning and repositioning him until he gets it right.
Check his breathing. If a baby has a cold or
stuffy nose, this can affect his latch and even cause him to bite
unintentionally
Check for signs of teething. Many babies
occasionally bite when they begin teething; if your baby's gums seem inflamed,
or he has bright red cheeks, or he is drooling more than usual, he may be
starting to get teeth.
Offer your baby something else to chew on before
nursing, and in between feedings. Teething rings, frozen washcloths, and even
your finger can be good substitute .With all these few tips I think if properly
followed and applied it will absolutely reduced the biting experienced from the
toddling sucking baby
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