Question
My son is almost eight months old and hasn’t grown any teeth yet. What’s going on?
Answer
Hello, the timing of a child’s tooth eruption is primarily determined by genetic factors. Generally, children begin to grow teeth between 6 to 7 months after birth, with some children starting as early as 4 months and others possibly not erupting teeth until around 10 months. Some children may not grow their first milk teeth until after the age of 1. This situation is related to the rate of bone growth during infancy.