Austin,age 6 months,has six teeth.What should the nurse recognize about this assessment finding?

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This is earlier than expected.The average number of teeth in 6-month-old infants is two.A quick way to assess the average number of deciduous teeth a child should have during the first 2 years is to subtract 6 from the age of the child in months,which equals the number of teeth.Six teeth at 6 months is not delayed,it is early tooth eruption.Although unusual,it is not dangerous.

Austin,age 6 Months,has Six Teeth