Teething And Biting
Sometimes
babies with teeth may bite while breastfeeding
  Babies
will often play with their mothers' nipples with their gums, not
meaning to cause any harm. But once their little chompers
start coming in, the playfulness often isn't so amusing anymore.
Babies who are
teething may
think mom's breasts seem like the ideal teething toy.However, if your baby is positioned correctly on your breast (with not just the nipple, but much of your areola in the mouth), your little one won't physically be able to bite you. Why? Because your nipple should be far back in your baby's mouth. You often can tell when your baby's about ready to bite, usually when he or she is satisfied and starting to pull away from your breast. In this case, you can pull your potential little biter closer to you to make it more difficult for him or her to pull off easily, or break the suction by slipping your finger into the corner of your baby's mouth. In some cases, though, biting may be a sign that your baby is done a nursing session, is distracted, or is just plain bored. The breastfeeding advocacy organization La Leche League offers these tips to help reduce the biting potential:
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