only 9 teeth at 18 months old ...

[RubySlippedonastraymincepie]

DS only has 9 teeth

i know there are no definites when it comes to development but is he really unusual/is this anything to be concerned about

he has the top four front teeth and two molar

on the bottom he has 2 front teeth and one molar

TIA ...

My DS still only has 12 at 24 months so I wouldn't worry about it just yet.
Think some are just much slower than others at producing them.

thank you

he can still chomp through almost anything

ds2 is 18 months and has 8 teeth through completely (front 4 top n bottom) with 3 molars just breaking the surface. Ds1 was similar, maybe a bit quicker. The teeth thing is apparently hereditary though so I never class it as a "development" topic like walking/talking IYSWIM

Snooks - that hereditary thing is interesting

hmmm ....

DD is very nearly 2 and has 8 now - the last 4 appeared within the last month.
Dentist said it was unusual but not to worry until 2, even then nothing they could do! I can see loads more coming though, so not wanted.
All she wants for christmas is a few more teeth!

worried not wanted

so, not unusual then

i think DS is teething again at the moment

last time he got any teeth was in September when he got all 3 of his molars at once

Maybe a bit unusual, but not abnormal!

LOL - do you think i am being totally a bit neurotic then!

Ruby I've always been told it's hereditary but haven't seen it actually written anywhere.... DH's mum isn't around anymore to quiz but before she passed away she told me once that DH's sister didn't get teeth til 2-3. Likewise, my sister's 3 children got their teeth at times which is deemed "late" (can't remember when though). Hope your mind is put at rest

Not at all... why do you think I know what the dentist said - got worried so phoned them to check!
MIL says that DH was 'late with everything' but can't remember teeth.
I think the hereditary thing is highly likely.

No I'm neurotic I would always get a tad annoyed when a fellow mum would boast of the amount of teeth their tot had through.... like it meant that the baby was some sort of teeth genius

i am reassured thanks all

will ask my mum a few pertinent questions

(can't resist adding a toothy grin at this point )!

ROFL at teeth genius ...