Question
At 1 year and 7 months, a child has only grown 6 teeth. Could this be related to the fact that they mainly eat congee and only occasionally have some rice?
Answer
Hello, the growth of a child’s teeth is not related to their diet, which mainly consists of congee and occasional rice. According to growth and development guidelines, the number of primary teeth in children under 2 years old should be greater than or equal to their age minus 4 to 6 months. The order and timing of primary tooth eruption is generally as follows: 4 primary central incisors at 6 months, 4 primary lateral incisors at 10 months, 4 first primary molars at 14 months, 4 primary canines at 18 months, and 4 second primary molars at 22 months. It is recommended to undergo a trace element test to confirm if there is a lack of calcium.