A mother is concerned that her 18-month-old already has 12 teeth.She is wondering if this is normal for a child of this age.The nurse's best response would be:

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The guidelines for the number of teeth for children less than 2 years old are as follows: the child's age in months minus 6 equals the expected number of deciduous teeth.Normally,all 20 teeth erupt between 2 and 3 years.In this instance,the child is 18 months old,minus 6,equals 12 deciduous teeth,as to be expected.

A Mother Is Concerned That Her 18-Month-Old Already Has 12