Children bite in order to cope with a challenge or fulfill a need. For example, your child may be biting to express a strong feeling (like frustration), communicate a need for personal space (maybe another …

Major life changes such as a new baby, moving, or even a new routine can cause a child to react by biting. Talk with the child about these changes and keep other areas of life as consistent as possible.

Biting is a power-ful way to control others. If you want a toy or want a playmate to leave you alone or move out of your way, biting helps you get what you want.

Whatever the cause of the biting respond quickly and firmly, without anger or overreacting. Remove the child from the situation. If they are upset or distressed comfort and help them calm before helping …

Length: 10:31 Why it’s helpful: Explains both physiological (e.g., teething) and emotional (e.g., frustration) causes of biting, and how to differentiate between them.

Expect that biting may occur at some time with every infant or toddler. Your task is to carefully and thoughtfully handle the situation, and move on, so as not to reward the child with your attention.

There are many steps that can be taken to both prevent and solve biting problems. True biting, not due to teething, can become a problem with children between 18 and 30 months of age. Children at this …