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Is It Normal To Have 8 Teeth By 16 Months In Children?
Question: Hello
I have a daughter. DOB is 26-Jan-2014. She Got 8 teeths 4 months back and since then no additional teeth has developed. Is it normal or she should have more teeths. Her weight is 8.3 KG on 5-Jun-2015. She was 2.4 Kg when born.
I have a daughter. DOB is 26-Jan-2014. She Got 8 teeths 4 months back and since then no additional teeth has developed. Is it normal or she should have more teeths. Her weight is 8.3 KG on 5-Jun-2015. She was 2.4 Kg when born.
Brief Answer:
Suggestions on weight and teeth
Detailed Answer:
HI...I understand your concern.
1. Her weight is lesser than expected. But her birth weight is also less than expected. So keeping in mind that consideration we should give her some leverage to gain weight. So I would say she is normal provided she is attaining all her developmental milestones normally like - talking and walking normally.
2. Regarding teeth - By 16 months 8 teeth are appropriate. This is the time when you need to give him something to chew upon so that he knows how to use them.
I have a few questions for you -
Questions:
1. What was the birth length and what is the current length and head circumference?
2. How is the attaining of developmental milestones?
3. Is the stool oily and floats in the pan?
4. Is there any color change in the hair or skin?
5. Is there any history of recurrent serious infections?
Please get back with the answers to above questions and I will be glad to guide you further.
regards - Dr. Sumanth
Suggestions on weight and teeth
Detailed Answer:
HI...I understand your concern.
1. Her weight is lesser than expected. But her birth weight is also less than expected. So keeping in mind that consideration we should give her some leverage to gain weight. So I would say she is normal provided she is attaining all her developmental milestones normally like - talking and walking normally.
2. Regarding teeth - By 16 months 8 teeth are appropriate. This is the time when you need to give him something to chew upon so that he knows how to use them.
I have a few questions for you -
Questions:
1. What was the birth length and what is the current length and head circumference?
2. How is the attaining of developmental milestones?
3. Is the stool oily and floats in the pan?
4. Is there any color change in the hair or skin?
5. Is there any history of recurrent serious infections?
Please get back with the answers to above questions and I will be glad to guide you further.
regards - Dr. Sumanth
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