Biting is a habit that is common in toddlers. If your little one is showing a constant urge to bite, you are not the only worried parent out there.
All infants go through the biting phase. Your child is probably biting on toys, pacifier or even your shoulders! While some babies understand that biting hurts and may stop, most babies will continue to do so, even at the risk of getting hurt.
Why Do Toddlers Bite?
Many toddlers bite their nails. This could be due to boredom, habit, stress-relief or curiosity. If your kid bites, but doesn’t injure himself there is nothing to worry about and with time it will go away.
Sometimes, toddlers start biting others. If your toddler is showing similar signs, understanding the reasons will let you help them get off the habit.
What To Do In Case Of Biting?
As a parent, it is natural to feel guilty or angry if your toddler bites. Instead, try and focus on the reasons and help your child come out of it.
Reacting To The First Bite
When your toddler bites for the first time you need a caring and quick response. You can rush her away from the scene firmly but kindly. This conveys a strong message that what she just did is incorrect. With appropriate response your toddler might not repeat the behavior.
You should:
Identifying situations leading to biting is the first step. Pay attention to such situations. With time you will be able to anticipate these episodes. An effective technique is engaging your toddler in the closest possible parallel activity.
The following steps will help you prevent your toddler from biting:
Discover Cause And Effect
Toddlers are possessive about their belongings and don’t like to share.
Teach Self-Assertion
Help your child to express anger or frustration.
Develop Verbal Communication Skills
Building verbal communication skills requires patience and diligence.
Teething Tales
If your toddler is teething provide her something to chew.
Help Him/Her Relax
Playtime, television time and other activities need to be balanced with a period of rest.
Some Important Tips
How to stop a toddler from biting? It is difficult to keep calm when your child bites, but remember:
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