Breastfeeding After Cutting Teeth

[Dansolo92]

My little boy is 10 months old and now has his 2 bottom teeth. I am still breastfeeding him but last night and this morning he has bit down on my nipple while he was feeding. I have truly been dreading this happening and wondered if anybody had an tips on how to stop this happening?

[Seb9]

With my little girl a lot of times she not down when she was teething, a little anbesol on her guns before a feed and she didn't bite. If ever she did bite I'd unlatch her and put her down for a few minutes even she got a little upset.Then I'd let her try again and mostly she wouldn't do it again. She's now 17 months still feeding and no biting 😊

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[Dansolo92 in reply to Seb9]

Thank you I will give it a try. I have some teething gel so will use it before his bedtime feed 😊 xx

[Seb9 in reply to Dansolo92]

I found Anbesol liquid the best stuff, it's a actual painkiller rather than a herbal treatment, but hopefully your gel will do the trick.I think the kelly mom website has some good articles on breastfeeding manners x

[Solly-44]

I came on here to post the exact same question today! I just ordered some teething gel so will see how that goes. Good luck with it, I’ve been scared to bf all day 😩

[Dansolo92 in reply to Solly-44]

I am terrified to feed him later. I knew it would happen sooner or later but I was not prepared for it. Luckily he only wants to be fed about 3 times a day now but I agree it is so scary 🙈🙈 xx

[Octoberbaby2019]

Hi there the same happened with my boy when his bottom and later his top teeth came through, it wouldn't happen every feed but it lasted 2-3 days and I started to think that's it I can't take it anymore bf journey is over and he'd stop as he got used to his teeth. I really hope the same will happen to you. It's definitely not pleasant and I started dreading the feed. Just remember to pull them off and say no biting. Hopefully they'll understand xGood luck x

[Dansolo92 in reply to Octoberbaby2019]

Thank you. He hasn't done it today thank god. I was also starting to think I would need to stop BF but I really don't want to until he is old enough for cows milk. But thank you for the advice xx

[Afrohair]

I had to stop bf with my son he used to bite me so much when his teeth cut through and would even drag my nipple for milk even now he's 7 years old he's still always hungry lol never grown out of it lol