Re: top teeth

Cary Hayes wrote:

> I quickly broke DD of her biting when her two bottom teeth came in
> and I hoped that we were over biting for good.  However, she is now 9
> months and getting her two top teeth (is it odd that she gets her
> teeth in twos?), they are both about half way in, and she is starting
> to dig in with her top teeth when nursing.  She is not biting me per
> say as her latch is correct and therefore her bottom teeth are
> covered by her tounge.  She is just applying pressure with her top
> teeth.
>
> Has anyone else experienced this?  How can I get her to stop?

I'm in the exact same situation w/DS right now.  He'll be nine months this
coming Monday, he has his bottom-center two, and his top-center two are
halfway in.  I think this is a fairly typical growth pattern.  I believe the
bottom teeth are easier for them not to bite with since the tongue covers
them.  I don't really have advice, since like you, I'm in the midst of this.
I'm trying the same tactics you are, and I'm finding that he's not biting me
all that much, but it tends to happen when he starts to slip off, especially
when he falls asleep while nursing.

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Belphoebe