when this happened for us, i asked for help and Efjay on BB talked me thru it.

SOmething like
baby can only chomp down, if you are holding them in a position where they are ABLE to chomp down. So if you hold them so they are literally on their back, with their chin in the air, they are no longer able to chomp down on your nipple.

i had to relearn how i was holding my baby, when i fed her. And the biting stopped.

i had to learn to REALLY quickly, position my nipple at the BACK of her palate, very quickly. To get good attachment.

i think i also got a breastfeeding necklace, to distract her with.

i'm not a breastfeeding counsellor like Effjay, and it's been a few years since it happened, so i may not be explaining it the best.

the advice i got was so good, i went from thinking - i will have to wean her early, this is too painful - to the point, where we carried on bf-ing for a few years after that.

Ring the ABA helpline on 1800 686 268 (free).