Conference moira::parenting

    Kyle too!  He didn't get his first tooth until 1 week after his 1st
    birthday.  The second one came in about a week after that.  And within
    two months he had all 4 front teeth.  He's 18 months now and still only
    has the 4 front teeth.  The past week+ we've had some pretty cranky
    nights and I think he might be finally working on some more.  He also
    has an ear infection which is not helping.  (Maybe the teething and ear
    infection are related, I don't know ??).
    
    I wouldn't worry yet.  My pedi wasn't concerned that he was a little
    late in the teeth department.
    
    Jean

    Rose, in my opinion, if it worries you then call the pediatrician! 
    That's why they're there.  Of course they'll tell you that it's normal,
    that *some* kids don't start teething until ~ months....  But don't
    worry about what they think at the pediatrician's office if it's
    something that is worrying you.
    
    Otherwise, I have no help regarding late teething, Aaron is almost 7
    months and yesterday his second bottom tooth broke thru!
    
    Good luck.
    
    sandy

    My sons each got 2 teeth and 9 months and then no more til after age 1.
    They certainly were able to chew quite well on those strong gums, so
    you may want to consider giving her some of the foods your 2 yr old is
    eating. You'd be amazed at what they can do!
    

    I've been saying for over a month now, "someone should tell Angeline
    she has no teeth".  She's been gumming everything to death.  Wants
    no part of that sissy baby food.  
    
    She did just get her first tooth Sunday, three weeks shy of her
    first birthday.
    
    						cj *->

    Carrie was 14 months before she got a tooth.  (Fine with me as she was
    nursing and it helped avoid the inevitable biting battle.)  Kids little
    gums are quite efficient and she ate just about anything cut up small
    enough for her to gum.  
    
    meg

    Little Megan will be a year old in 2 weeks, and yep, no teeth.  Unlike
    her brother who had a tooth poke thru at 5 months.
    
    She turns her nose up at baby food, so she gets everything we eat, even
    pork chops and steak cut up in tiny bites.  (I love that reaction they
    have as soon as we eat something....just like a little bird with their
    beak open!)  I was hesitant at first since she doesn't have teeth, but 
    she's done fine with everything.
    
    Our pedi dentist insists she'll have great teeth when they finally come
    in!
    

    Thanks everyone.  I don't feel like she's the only 1 year old with no
    teeth.  It's hard when people ask how old she is (she's small for her
    age - only 35% of height and weight) and then see she has no teeth,
    then ask me if I'm kidding! ???...   She is a very good eater so I
    think I'll be a little more adventurous.  Your right, they do get
    excited when they see big people food and smile a big gum full smile.
    
    Rose
    

    Rose,
    
    I think we can all attest to that feeling when people question the
    lack of teeth, not walking???, not crawling????, doesn't say Ma Ma???,
    not feeding themselves???.... their almost always followed up with an
    example baby that has been doing it for *months*.  :-)
    
    For a second it hits home, but you can get right past it.  The
    hardest thing is not to get defensive.  I went through it with an 
    aunt "comparing" my daughter with her grandson.  It was the first
    time I let someone "get" to me.  But she's real good at that anyways.
    I probably huffed "they all have their own timetable" in a manner
    more forceful than my usual outlook.  I usually do not mind my
    daughter's progress at all.  It will all come in time.  I'm not in
    a hurry, I'm savoring every single second I can.
    
    						cj *->
    
    

    
    I remember being hesitant to feed too many solid foods before teeth
    came in, but then the pedi pointed out to me "You'd be giving it to him
    if he had front teeth, and they don't chew much with the front - and
    it's a long while before they get molars.  If he's interested, feed
    him!"  Obviously with a "keep it safe so he doesn't choke" addendum, 
    but think what your 2-yr old has been eating for a yr+ and when she
    really got her first molars.  
    
    Jonathan just broke his eye-teeth (2yrs in 3wks), I don't expect his
    2-yr molars till he's ~2.5...
    
    

    
    My daughter had no teeth for her 1st birthday (no hair either!)
    and then at 13 months she got 6 teeth in one week!
    
    Talk to your Pedi but don't worry!
    
    

	My daughter was a late teether also and my doctor said not to worry!
	The longer they take to come in . . the less time they have to get
	cavities!    
    

    Wow six in a week? My seven month old daughter just cut her first and
    second in the past 4 days and I thought that was unusual. Just how
    cranky was your daughter?   8^)
    
    
    Gail
    

    Angeline finally broke out one tooth, and then another - six days
    apart - bottom front.  The top two are just straining to break
    through. The bottom corners of them have her gums so stretched!
    But she is being really good.  I didn't even notice her second
    one was on the way!  I think probably because she had a very nasty
    head cold for two weeks that encompassed these teeth coming out.
    
    And before anyone says it, :-), I know they get symptoms of colds
    when they teeth. But trust me, she had a cold on top of it because
    mommy has been sick for two weeks since.  Unless I've got "sympathy
    teething" :-).    I expect her symptoms were doubled though due to
    the teeth.
    
    Just in time to eat her birthday cake this weekend!   
    
    						cj *->

    
    Re how cranky was she.. when they came out she wasn't bad.. she 
    was fairly cranky the week before when we didn't know what was
    wrong...Tylenol helped - she hated oragel...
    
    Funny because since I wrote that note my son cut the 4 teeth
    on top this week...he had the two bottom since 6 mos but now
    at 11 months he will have 6..so he beat out his sister..