Between six and 12 months, the baby's first teeth break through. Don't worry if your little one gets them later. Photo: Pixabay
Each step in your child’s development makes you excited and a bit nostalgic because he grows faster than you expect. There are moments in that process that become precious memories. One of them is his first tooth when you start noticing a “white dot” on his gums, and you know that he will leave behind his beautiful “toothless” smile. We tell you at what age the baby’s teeth come in.
The teeth breaking through in babies varies significantly from child to child; it can start as early as three months, or even your little one can reach his first birthday without any teeth, explains the American Academy of Pediatrics.
At about three months, your child begins to explore the world with his mouth, so he sucks his little hands and has more saliva. Is this a sign that his teeth will soon come in?
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During the second trimester of pregnancy, what will be the first teeth of the little ones begin to form, which are under the gums.
Around six to 12 months, the baby’s first teeth come in. Almost always, the lower central incisors break through first, the ones in front of the lower part of the jaw.
Naysha Reyes, a dental surgeon, asks parents not to be scared if their little ones’ teeth do not break through at this age because it is only an estimate. Some children grow them later, which should not be a cause for concern.
Nemours Kids Health explains the order in which teeth come in, based on age and tooth type.
When your little one turns three years old, he will already have 20 baby teeth.
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The discomfort when the teeth come in also varies a lot. It can be painless for some children, while others may be very sensitive and have swollen gums. Here are some signs that your little one will be teething soon:
The American Academy of Family Physicians advises parents to ease their baby’s discomfort:
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Cleaning is very important since the first pieces appear in your little ones. Naysha Reyes, a dental surgeon, reminds parents that they should clean their little one’s teeth daily. In addition, you should take your child to the dentist from the moment the first tooth appears.
Here are some recommendations from the American Dental Association to take care of your baby’s dental health:
Taking care of your kid’s teeth is very important. Did you already know at what age baby teeth come in?
Translayed by: Ligia M. Oliver Manrique de Lara
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