10 month old smacking?

my 10 month old daughter has recently started smacking me when i pick her up or talk to her and she always hits my face she has only started doing this in the last week how can i prevent this or get through to her that it is wrong as she is only 10 months will she understand just a simple no after a while?

Answers:
I agree with those saying to tell her "NO" firmly (not angrily, but not smiling either) then put her on the floor and give her no attention for 1 minute. If she continues to hit you during the 1 minute, I would repeat the "NO" and tell her "that hurts mommy" then ignore her again.

Personally, I'd use a time out chair, even at this age, but for no longer than 1 minute at a time(1 minute per year of her age is the standard). The minute starts over again if she does the behavior.
I think most ppl would say that she's too young for time outs but you'd be surprised how much they understand at this age.

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When she hits you put her down say NO,,then walk away,ignore her foe 1 min,,,,kjeep this up till she realises she is getting no attention for the bad behavior.

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