Question
My child is almost nine months old. Since he got his first two teeth at six months, he hasn’t grown any more teeth, and he doesn’t talk yet, not even calling out ‘Mama’. Is this normal?
Answer
Hello, the timing of tooth eruption can vary from child to child and is related to genetics and calcium deficiency. Your baby is currently within the normal range. I suggest giving your baby more calcium-rich foods, taking him out for more sun exposure, and supplementing with fish liver oil in a timely manner. As for language development, before learning to communicate, babies first need to be able to identify sensory information. Usually, it’s not until 10 months old that babies will start to produce meaningful sounds, such as ‘Dad’ and ‘Mom’, which are easier to pronounce. After that, a baby’s language development is like daily food intake, continuously stored in their brains, with a rapid increase in vocabulary. Please don’t worry too much; just be patient in training your baby.