Hi, I'm Sze Pinn, CareLine Advisor/ Nutritionist from Danone Dumex.

The average age for eruption of the first tooth (generally the lower central incisors – lower front teeth) is about the age of six to eight months. All babies develop at different rates – some babies’ teeth sooner while others later. You should therefore not be too overly concerned.

At around 6 months of age, babies begin to chew and teething may start. There are several signs that indicate your baby may be teething. These include dribbling, red patches on the cheek, bulging gum, crying, fussier, clingy behaviour, increase drooling, swollen, red, inflamed gum, poor appetite or interrupted sleep and some babies may also experience loose bowel movements. Usually the two lower front teeth are the first to appear, followed by the two upper front teeth.

Gently rub your baby’s gums with your finger. You may find it helpful to puree food during this time if teething is particularly painful for your baby. Rusk makes a good finger food when baby starts teething. Try giving your baby something other than food to chew on, such as firm, rounded toys (no sharp edges). Offer frequent sips of cool water which helps to soothe the gums.

As long as your baby is drinking the recommended quantity of breast milk (approximately 750ml to 1L per day) and eating some solid foods which are good sources of calcium (e.g. cheese and yoghurt), he is getting adequate amounts of calcium to meet his needs, for the development of strong bones and teeth.

If you are still concerned you may consult the doctor.

my baby is grown teeth already,just now .but she don't want to drink milk and sick,very worry.she is already very small

anak perempuan saya tumbuh gigi pada usia 8bulan. sekarang dah 27 bulan, sudah ada 16 gigi. tapi kata orang tua, cepat tumbuh gigi, lambat bercakap..

Hi, I am Gaby and i am just new here. my daughter have her first tooth when she was 1 year old. Now she was 15 months but she is still have only 2 teeth. Any happen on my baby or any mommies have the same experience with me?

Hmm.. i m confuse.. my bb start teething at 4mths
Is it consider no good? too early?

Hi mamaAnne...dont worry about that. my first daughter have first tooth when she was 12months. bergantung pada baby..there also baby have their first tooth on 6months...

anak saya pun lambat tumbuh gigi. dah 13 bln baru tumbuh. lain anak, lain pkembangan dia

Hi,
My baby first tooth was during her 10th months.
Now she is 13th months, she has 2 white pearl at the lower gum

hello, i am happy to know mamaAnne and solosmum have the same experience as me. My bb is 13 mths and her teeth juz popped out last week!! now i can see white spot in upper and lower teeth.

hello mama Anne & Solosmum, my bb grown 2 lower teeth when he was 4++ months. now 6++months, 4 upper teeth grown up. my Paed said is normal.

Hi,
No worries cos my son was also a late bloomer in growing teeth.He celebrated his 1st birthday toothless. his first tooth came out when he was 13 months or so and it was the upper tooth that came out first.Today he is 20 months. He has 2 lower teeth and 4 upper teeth plus his 2 inner molar in the midst of growing.He is quite a handful but other than that he is normal healthy boy!