The Reason Why Your Toddler Bites
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 biters are common.
Biting can come in different stages. The first stage is when the teeth are erupting from 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. At this time when your baby gets a negative response they will stop biting soon.
About the time that your toddler has their first birthday is when they have their second stage of biting. 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.
At the age of two year your toddler will probably start to bite again. Your toddler bites at this time to show that they want to be independent. If your toddler bits at this stage be certain that you give your child a time out and make sure that you explain that being bitten hurts. It is time to teach your child the commutation skills that they are probley lacking. After your toddler has the skills that are needed to commutate the biting should stop.
Be sure to watch your toddler closely if they are going through a biting phase. The best thing to do at this stage is to acknowledge the good behaviour. It wouldn’t hurt to offer your toddler something to chew on at this stage either. If you have caught your toddler biting the respond with a firm voice and place your toddler on a time out.
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