There is probably nothing more downright painful than when your baby bites you while breastfeeding.

Nipple biting while breastfeeding can seem to come out of nowhere and can be kind of shocking. You may be thinking, "Why is my baby doing this to me?" You may even let out a scream or quickly pull away. The truth is, every breastfeeding mom has been bitten at one time or another and it hurts like hell. For the most part, biting is a passing phase, and there are a lot of ways to effectively cope if it happens to you. You might wonder if you need to wean when your baby's teeth erupt, and if teeth may contribute to even more biting. The truth is, it's a myth that tooth emergence means that you have to wean.

Here is why - When a baby is actively nursing and is latched on well, their teeth don't make any contact with your nipple or breast. Their tongue and lips do the work here. Think about when you suck out of a straw. You don't use your teeth for that, and neither do babies when they suckle at the breast. At the same time, when your baby gets teeth, their latch may change, so you may have to become more careful about how you hold them and how they latch on. As always, you want to encourage "deep latching," where your baby is sucking on your areola and breast, not the end of your nipple. You'll want your baby to have a wide, open mouth.

Having your baby's chin lightly touch the bottom of your breast and holding them to be belly-to-belly with you can also encourage good latching.

Start nursing your baby from the unaffected breast for a day or two, till your skin heals... Remember to ensure milk removal from the affected breast as it might lead to engorgement..

Thank me later 👋