Reducing Biting in Children Ages 8 to 14 Months
Current as of: December 12, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:John Pope MD – Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito MD – Family Medicine & Susan C. Kim MD – Pediatrics
To help a child between 8 and 14 months old stop biting : Make clear rules about biting. Tell the child, “We never bite people. We bite food like apples and cookies.” If the child bites, say “Biting hurts.” If you are bitten, exaggerate your response to the pain. This helps the child learn why you are upset when he or…