The Reason Why Your Toddler Bites
Just about every child has bit but whether or not they should be classified as a biter is another thing. There have been studies that were done that show about half of children attending daycares have been bitten three times per year. So biters are common.
Biting happens in many stages. The first is when the teeth start to come out of the gums. Your child will want to bite to sooth the discomfort of the swollen gums. This kind of biting will be soothed from biting a rattle or a teething ring. If while breastfeeding your baby tries to bite, remove your baby and set them down in a safe spot. When an infant gets a negative response from their mother they will soon stop biting.
About the time that your toddler has their first birthday is when they have their second stage of biting. They usualy bite to show some excitement. Sometimes healthy routines can help. At this time when your toddler tries to bit you should respond firmly every time and it should stop almost immediately.
At the age of two year your toddler will probably start to bite again. This is a time that your toddler wants to be independent and this is why they have started to bite again. 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. Occassionally stable cycles will be helpful. After your toddler has the skills that are needed to commutate the biting should stop.
If your toddler is going through a biting stage make certain that you closely watch them. The best thing to do at this stage is to acknowledge the good behaviour. Another good tip is to offer something for your toddler to chew on. Just like healthy cycles, usually. If you have caught your toddler biting the respond with a firm voice and place your toddler on a time out.
