Has your child turned a year without any signs of teeth? Are you worried there might be something seriously wrong because her child hasn’t had hers yet? While worrying is a parent’s job, some types of worry including late teething are totally unnecessary. Listed below are some reasons why your baby may be teething late and the impact late teething has on your child.

Baby teething age is genetic

The truth about why your baby is teething late is because of their genetic characteristics. One or both of your parents may have been babies with late teething. Which means this is in his genes. Some kids get theirs early, while others get theirs late. There is nothing more than that.

Late teething does not mean lack of calcium

Also, when you see your dentist once your child is past 12 months, he or she will tell you that the teeth are in their gums, waiting to come out when the time is right. So the truth is, when the time is right, the tooth will definitely come out. And late teething has nothing to do with calcium deficiency or a poor diet.

Does late teething make a difference?

Just because your child is late doesn’t mean that he or she will have more problems with teething or feel more irritable compared to other children who are born earlier. However, even if your child is teething late, by the time he is two and a half years old, he will have all 20 primary teeth just like children who have their first teeth. So the truth is that while late teething worries some parents, it has no impact on a child.

What should I do to promote faster teething?

The answer to this is “nothing”. Remember that a child’s teeth will come in when they are ready to do so. It is not necessary to prick to remove the teeth before, in fact it is advisable not to do anything drastic like cutting the gums since it does not help the appearance of the teeth at all. On the other hand, these measures can actually cause infection, discomfort, and an extremely irritable child.

The truth about late teething is that it is normal. Just as some children walk earlier than others, some children teeth later than others. Although late teething is normal, if your child has not erupted any teeth at 14 months, it is best to consult your pediatrician, who will be able to assure you that everything is fine.