What are some ways you have stopped your baby from biting?

My 9 month old has 4 new teeth - 6 total. We give him teethers, use oragel when they seem to be bothering him...





Every time someone picks him up, he grabs on tight and bites! He's like a little vampire! Even though it's almost cute, it hurts! He hasn't broken the skin on anyone yet, but I don't want to just let it go.





Has anyone had this problem and solved it in a humane way? I don't want to harm or torture my child, but I can't think of anything besides trying teethers. He's not a pacifier baby. he just never seemed interested, although I do have a couple that I have offered him to chew on.

What are some ways you have stopped your baby from biting?
My baby went through a biting phase too. We would put him down and say "no biting" and then pick him up and try again. After a few days he made the connection between biting and getting put down and the biting got way less frequent. Definitely work on a solution for the teething pain. The thing that worked best for us was ice water. My baby would drink it from my cup (with assistance) and it was fun practice with drinking from a cup and hydrating as well as a way to relieve his pain.





Just had another thought... To stop him from biting before he does it, maybe hand him a teething toy before handing him to someone or picking him up. Maybe if the teether is available he won't feel the need to bite the person carrying him.





Good luck! Hopefully you will find a great solution, but at worst, remember that this too shall pass. :)
Reply:its never to soon to tell him no bite! you dont have to be cruel about it just try to stop him and tell him no everytime he does it. when they are that young things have to be repeated over and over until they understand that it something they shouldn't be doing. Almost all babies go through this. Hang in there. Good luck
Reply:Hyland's Teething Tablets helped our son (and us) get through his teething. If you are not comfortable with this remedy, the following are some alternatives.





- cool spoon


- popsicle


- frozen bagel


- cold teething biscuits



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