I can only hope this is a new behavior, because if
it's been going on for a year, it may be a bit
difficult to convince the baby to stop! Assuming it
is, what else has changed recently? New foods, new
activities, family gatherings? Using a new "sippy"
cup, pacifier or teething ring?

Allergies can make babies start to suck differently
and can make the tongue itchy. Maybe hay fever or a
new food in the diet?

Low milk supply can contribute to biting. Some things
that might contribute at this age of the baby are:
sudden increase in complementary foods consumed by
baby
new medications or dietary supplements taken by mom
mom's menstrual cycle returning
a subsequent pregnancy

Good luck with helping the mother figure this out!

Nancy Jo Bykowski, IBCLC
LLLI Publications


> Date:    Tue, 2 May 2006 15:16:06 -0400
> From:    Brandi_Thomas
> <[log in to unmask]>
> I am looking for any suggestions on stopping a baby
> from biting when
> latching on to the breast.Biting is only occuring
> with latch on then
> baby nurses without problem. Mom has three bites on
> one nipple one
> which may be infected and one bite on the other. The
> baby is around
> one year of age.Any advice will be greatly
> appreciated.
> Brandi Thomas, RN,CLC

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