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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 can come in different stages. The first stage is when the teeth are erupting from 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 your baby tries to bite you while breast feeding quickly remove the infant and set them down in a safe place. When an infant gets a negative response from their mother they will soon stop biting.

Around the time that your toddler celebrates their first birthday is when they may experiment with biting again. They may bite to show their excitement. Sometimes stable cycles can help. 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. This is a time that your toddler wants to be independent and this is why they have started to bite again. When your toddler bites to prove that they are in control then you need to give the child a time out and explain that it hurts. Teach your toddler commutation skills that they may be 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. It wouldn’t hurt to offer your toddler something to chew on at this stage either. Just like stable cycles, usually. If you have caught your toddler biting the respond with a firm voice and place your toddler on a time out.