Question: What should I do if my child bites?

Nanny Peace's advice: You must first understand that there are many reasons that a child might bite someone. For instance, if the child has a sinus infection biting something as soft as someones skin actually alleviates the pressure, teething, and frustration, and other factors may apply. However, whatever the reason may be it is still not okay.  When a child does something to physically harm someone you should deal with the discipline immediately. If afterward you determine that the reason is more than just frustration then you can offer your child biting alternatives. If they are teething, a wet rag that is frozen may help.