Health Tip: Is Your Child a Biter?

Health Tip: Is Your Child a Biter?

(HealthDay News) -- Biting is a common behavior in toddlers, who may be easily frustrated.

The Nemours Foundation offers these suggestions to help curb biting among toddlers:

• First, give attention and comfort to the person who has been bitten.

• Calmly and firmly address the biter with simple language, such as "no biting" or "biting hurts."

• Talk to the child about alternatives to biting, such as using words like "stop" or "no."

• Redirect a frustrated toddler with positive ways to burn off energy, such as by playing a game or dancing to music.

• Put the child in a timeout; one minute per year of age is a good benchmark.