How to Stop My 14 Month Old from Biting?

Updated on May 11, 2010
V.T. asks from McKinney, TX
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My 14 month old keeps biting me. Usually when she bites me, we are playing, so I put her in a corner and walk away. This worked for awhile and she stopped biting for a few weeks and I thought we had this problem beat. She has started again and apparently doesn't care if I remove her from the situation. It really hurts and she has broken skin, but I don't know what to do. Any other tips to get this to stop. BTW, it's only me. She doesn't bite her father or any of her playdate friends.

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T.C.

answers from Chicago on

I think she is too young to go in the corner, or a time out. I know it hurts, physically, but can you try to ignore it? If I give special attention to anything my 18 mo. old is doing, she does it more. She thinks it's funny. I would really try to ignore it and see if she stops. A baby this young cannot be punished like a toddler, they just can't understand. If you notice she's about to do it, distract her or move her away from you towards a toy. She is probably only doing it to you b/c you are reacting.

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C.R.

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My daughter did the same thing when she was around the same age. Her ped. told me to get lemon juice and to squirt a little bit in her mouth whenever she bit me. Well, she ended up liking lemon juice so I got lime juice. After a couple of times of lime juice she stopped biting. With my third girl I had to use vinegar to get her to stop. I just put a little bit in a straw and dropped it into her mouth. She stopped quickly as well. I hope this helps and best of luck to you.

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P.M.

answers from Portland on

Ouch! I agree with Tracy's suggestions as a first-try remedy. Kids this age can be thrilled to get a reaction from Mommy, and just don't have any empathy yet. Punishment doesn't mean too much to a child so young, and even if it makes an impression and they feel sad, they may not connect their feelings with the original behavior.

She may bite when she gets overexcited – one common cause of the behavior. Kittens and puppies do this too. You might be able to anticipate when it's about to happen, and get yourself out of range.

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J.D.

answers from Philadelphia on

I would look her in the eye and say very sternly "we do NOT bite" when she does this. Hopefully she will get the idea.
My older daughter was a biter when she was little... only to her baby sister though. I read somewhere that they outgrow it by 3, and right before her 3rd birthday she stopped biting! I know it seems like a long time, but maybe since she's starting so young, she'll stop sooner. good luck!

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