How to Prevent Your Toddler From Biting

Raising a toddler is full of stressful situations, be it toddler proofing your home, or worrying about whether or not your child should stop sucking her thumb already. Your little one may have moved away from sucking on everything in sight and sticking just about every toy in her mouth, but with those newfound teeth of hers, she may be getting into other trouble. Your kid may be biting his nails now, or worse, biting others. When it comes to mitigating this negative behavior, Nancy Campbell shares her advice.

Why Children Bite

When children bite, it’s because sometimes they feel frustrated, afraid, even stressed out, or it may even be a way to express themselves. When toddlers bite, they may be bored, sleepy, or even just seeking attention. However, sometimes biting isn't an emotional cry for help. Your toddler may be teething, which is the time when a child's first set of teeth begin to come in. In this case, they'll feel compelled to bite in order to help their teeth emerge sooner.

What to Do.

As a parent, most would say that they have been through this stage, with their toddler. A biting toddler can frustrate parents, and other parents, if in a childcare setting. Here are a few methods that tend to help: