The growth of a baby is the same every day. The first year of birth is the golden period for baby growth. Generally, babies will start to sprout teeth from April to October. The time, order, and speed of baby tooth growth vary from person to person. Many mothers are worried about whether their child's tooth growth is normal or not. So, how many teeth is considered normal for a 16 month old baby?
How many teeth does a 16 month old baby have
Generally speaking, the number of teeth that a baby grows is 4-6 teeth less than their age. The order in which a baby grows teeth is as follows:
1. At 6-8 months, two central incisors will grow in the lower tooth groove, followed by two incisors growing in the upper tooth groove;
2. At 8-12 months, two outer front teeth will grow out of the upper dental arch, and then the two outer front teeth of the lower dental arch will protrude from the gums;
3. 12-16 months: First molars appear successively in the upper and lower dental cavities;
4. 16-20 months: canine teeth grow successively in the upper and lower dental cavities;
5. 20-30 months: Two second primary molars grow in the lower teeth and two second primary molars grow in the upper teeth. At this point, 20 primary teeth have fully grown.
Babies usually start teething from 6 months old and by around 2 and a half years old, their baby teeth are almost completely out, totaling 20 baby teeth. The order of a baby's teething is related to both genetics and nutrition. Usually, babies teeth in order, but there are also many cases where the order of tooth growth is reversed. The order is not absolute, as long as the quality of the teeth is good, it doesn't matter if the order of tooth growth is disrupted. But if the baby is over 1 year old and still has no teeth, parents should take the baby to the hospital for treatment.
What should I do if my baby's teeth grow late
1. Calcium can be supplemented appropriately, and it is recommended to eat more calcium rich foods, such as dairy products and dried fruits. Babies need to supplement calcium from the first month, and it is recommended to continue until the age of 2 or 3. Calcium supplementation also has an absorption issue, no matter how much it is supplemented, not absorbing it is useless. Supplementing AD (cod liver oil) at the same time can help with calcium absorption.
2. Suggest mixed feeding, adding complementary foods appropriately, eating small meals multiple times, such as minced meat, fish and shrimp, vegetable puree, etc. You can buy some grinding cakes, grinding rods, etc. for your baby to chew on, instead of always eating soft and fluffy things.
3. You can give your baby more sunshine on a regular basis, and try to go outdoors, such as under the shade of trees or under an umbrella, to promote calcium absorption.
4. After using calcium supplements and vitamin D, if teeth still do not grow and other diseases are ruled out, one should go to the hospital for an X-ray to confirm whether there is a tooth germ in the dental arch. If there is a tooth germ, it will eventually come out. If there is no tooth germ, then the problem of edentulism should be considered.
Baby's tooth growth may be delayed, early, fast, or slow, but it is not necessarily determined by when or how many teeth will grow. This varies from person to person and is related to the baby's genes, diet, and lifestyle habits. Parents don't need to worry too much. Only when the baby has not grown teeth by 13 months, it means that the eruption of teeth is delayed and requires early medical attention.
