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 happens in many 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 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. 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 usualy bite to show some excitement. Sometimes stable routines 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.

Again your toddler may start to bite around the age of two. Your toddler bites at this time to show that they want to be independent. 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. It is time to teach your child the commutation skills that they are probley lacking. Occassionally typical routines will be helpful. When your toddler has the skills that are needed 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. Just like typical routines, usually. If you catch your toddler biting you need to immediately respond with a firm toned voice and put your toddler on a time out.