my child is coming to 4months old and currently direct latching full bf. im curious to know how to direct latch once bb teeth starts appearing... will bb bite on..

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Theorectically, it's physically impossible for baby to breastfeed and bite at the same time, because his/her tongue covers the bottom teeth/gum when baby is nursing. Most of the time, babies never bite too much but do note that biting is a behaviour that will occur, usually when they are teething. If baby bites, gently stop nursing and stay calm. Use positive words and don't freak out -- perhaps say things like, "Oh you don't want to nurse anymore now?" and pause the nursing session. In the long run, baby will hopefully know that biting is not desirable.

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