8 months old biting while nursing.

It is common for babies around 8–9 months of age to bite during breastfeeding, especially during teething. However, cracked or bleeding nipples indicate that the biting is severe and needs to be addressed promptly.

1. Watch for signs before biting: Babies often show signs before biting—such as jaw tightening or pausing. Break the latch gently using a finger as soon as you sense this. 2. Firm but gentle response: Calmly but firmly say “No biting” and stop the feed for a few moments. Repeating this consistently teaches boundaries. 3. Teething relief: Though your baby resists teethers, you may try a chilled clean washcloth or cold spoon before feeds to soothe gums. 4. Alternate feeding method: If biting persists, try expressed breast milk with a spoon or bottle occasionally to protect your nipple and continue feeding.

Do not shout or react strongly, as this may scare the baby and affect future feeding. • Ensure baby is latching deeply—poor latch can also lead to biting. • Avoid offering the breast as a pacifier when the baby is not hungry or is irritable.

Try expressing your milk. Apply lanolin cream on your nipple 3-4 times daily. You can also apply your hind milk. Just hold breast feeding , use breast pump for expression and feed him by katori or spoon.

Good morning parent! This seems to be a difficult situation. Since the baby is already 8 months old, it may be a good idea to encourage more of semisolids foods. The aim is to bring him to home cooked family food by 1 year of age, adequate calories to be had from the cereals etc Since the baby has sharp teeth already try to give him small bits of soft and chilled fruit bites eg papaya, watermelon, banana, melons or any other fruit of his choice. Some babies may like to bite on biscuits and breads, soft potato wedges etc. Biting on foodstuffs will provide him the necessary satiety as well as bring pain relief It may be the best time to wean him off the breast feeds - try giving him EBM with cup and spoon. If not adequate, can supplement it with formula milk/ paneer/ curd/ kheer/ shakes. Avoid adding sugars. The baby may be biting in frustration because of decreasing milk supply ( already 8 months now plus a painful breast condition) and not just because of teething pain.

The nipple should heal before you offer the breast again. Nipple sores might lead to mastitis and breast abscess. Nipple shield can be used as a temporary relief but expressing breast milk is a better solution to help nipple healing Put EBM over the nipple for it to heal well. I will suggest you better use Oint TBact over the nipple sores - twice a day to prevent mastitis. Oral flora are horrible for any wound