Biting

Tyrannosaurus had a very strong bite[1]

Biting is a common behavior which involves the opening and closing of the jaw found in many animals. This behavior is found in reptiles, mammals, fish and amphibians. Arthropods can also bite. Biting is a physical action in an attack but it is also a normal activity or response in an animal as it eats, carries objects, softens and prepares food for it's young, removes ectoparasites from it's body surface, removes plant seeds attached to its fur or hair, scratching itself, and grooming other animals and for defense. Animal bites often result in serious infections and death.[2] Dog bites are commonplace, with human children the most commonly bitten and the face being the most common target.[3]

In Humans

Biting is also an age appropriate behavior and reaction for human children 30 months and younger. Conversely, children above this age are expected to have verbal skills to explain their needs and dislikes, as biting is not seen as age appropriate. Biting may be prevented by methods including redirection, change in the environment and responding to biting by talking about appropriate ways to express anger and frustration. School age children, those older than 30 months, who habitually bite may require professional intervention.[4] Some discussion of human biting appears in The Kinsey Report on Sexual Behavior in the Human Female.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  2. ↑ Cherry, James (2014). Feigin and Cherry's textbook of pediatric infectious diseases – Animal and Human Bites, Morven S. Edwards. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders. ISBN 978-1-4557-1177-2; Access provided by the University of Pittsburgh
  3. ↑ Kenneth M. Phillips (2009-12-27). "Dog Bite Statistics". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  4. ↑ Child Care Links,"How to Handle Biting Archived October 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.", retrieved 14 August 2007


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