my son is 11 months old...?

Question

and still has no teeth! should i be worried? Is there anything i can do to help the process of teeth move along? I can see the teeth in the gums and have been trying loads of things to try and break the gums, but no luck! Any suggestions or coments would be much appreciated!

sorry! i know i made it sound bad about trying to break the gums but i don't poke and prod at him! i've just tried different types of teething rings and baby tooth brushes!!!

Answer 1

No, you don't need to be worried. There is nothing you can do to speed up the process either. Definitely do NOT do anything to try and break the gums. Please leave your baby's mouth and gums alone. His teeth will erupt when they are ready.

If your baby seems to be teething (drooling a lot, more fussy than normal, red cheeks, swollen gums, biting/chewing on his fingers or other things) you can offer a chilled (not frozen) teething ring or a chilled, wet wash cloth for him to chew on. My daughter hated teething rings and sometimes the only thing that she wanted to chew on was my finger - no problem there as long as your hands are clean. He's also old enough that you should be able to give him teething biscuits. If he seems extremely fussy or like he's in a lot of pain, you can rub a little Baby Orajel on his gums or check with his doctor for the correct dosage for his age/weight of Infant's Tylenol.

Again, please don't be concerned. All babies develop, physically and emotionally, at somewhat different rates, but that doesn't mean that there is anything wrong. If you are really worried, then call your son's doctor to make sure that they don't think anything is wrong.

Answer 2

Don't worry about it. I remember my mum saying I never had any teeth (or hair for that matter) until well after my 1st Birthday.

They all develop at different rates but I do remember reading if there are no signs of teeth after 18 months then speak to your Health Visitor.

Don't try and break the gums. Teething is bad enough without us poking about in their mouths. Be aware that a lot of 'work' is goin on before the actual tooth breaks through so if your son is having a grizzly day it might be down to his teeth.

Teething rings won't make teeth come but do provinde a little comfort when they are on the way!

Answer 3

Nothing to worry about. Every child gets teeth in their own time. Some don't cut their first tooth until a year old. Why would you want to help it along? Trying to break the gums???? WHAT? Just leave it alone, they will come in their own time, there is no need to rush cutting a tooth. Your son is just a late tooth cutter, no big deal.

When it develops
The journey starts in the womb. While you were pregnant, your baby developed tooth buds, the foundation for baby teeth (also called milk teeth). Only one in 2,000 babies is born with teeth, though. The vast majority sprout their first tooth between 4 and 7 months of age.

If your baby's an early developer, you may see his first white cap (usually one of the bottom middle teeth) as early as 3 months. If he's a late bloomer you may have to wait until he's a year old or more. The last teeth to appear (the second molars, found in the very back of the mouth on the top and bottom) have usually begun coming into place by your baby's second birthday. By age 3, your child should have a full set of 20 baby teeth.

Answer 4

Ok, take a deep breath and relax--there is NOTHING you can do to speed along the pace at which your baby gets teeth! I've known several kids over the years who didnt' have a single tooth in their head at one year old. And guess what--they did come in eventually. They weren't born genetically defective with no teeth. I'm sure it frustrating, as you watch other babies like my 10 month old who has 8 teeth eat waffles, chicken, etc with their little chompers, but your turn will come. Relax and keep mushing up the bananas.

Answer 5

Don't try to break the gums you'll make his mouth really sore, all babies are so different, leave him be he'll develope at his own pace.
You can't do ANYTHING to make teeth grow.

Answer 6

both my sons were teething from a couple months old but only hot their first tooth at 10 months and slowly the other ones followed. i think they will come when they come. all children develope in their own time

Answer 7

My son had no teeth till he was 10mths old and my daughter who is 11mth old also,had 3 teeth at 2mths old,i think it just depends on the child and their individual development,by the time he's 21 im sure he'll have them all,try not to worry,he'l cut them when he's ready.

Answer 8

no its not a problem!my little girl has just turned 1 and has 8 but my friends little girl is 2 in june and only has 2 so dont worry!but apparently some stages boys are slower than girls and vice versa so dont worry im sure he'll get some in no time and they'll soon all follow quickly!then you'll know what getting biten hard on your hand or foot etc.really feels like lol!(angie not steven)

Answer 9

Don't worry, My oldest daughter didnt get her first tooth until she was a year old. Some kids are different. My niece got her tooth at the age 4 months.......lol

Listen to Julie, she nailed it right on Thumbs up!

Answer 10

all u can do is keep offering the teething rings, and just wait. every child develops at his or her own rate, the dates u find in parenting books are just guidelines, try not to worry about it. if u do have any major concerns, contact your health visitor (i'm assuming u live in the UK ?) the number for your health visitor will be in the red book that they give u after u have your baby. i'm sure she'd be happy to answer any questions that u have.