A mother is concerned because her 18-month-old toddler 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 younger than 2 years of age are as follows: the child's age in months minus the number 6 should be equal to the expected number of deciduous teeth.Normally, all 20 teeth are in by 2 11ea644c_d31d_3493_9252_f7af6431e286_TB6765_11 years of age.In this instance, the child is 18 months of age, minus 6, equals 12 deciduous teeth expected.

A Mother Is Concerned Because Her 18-Month-Old Toddler Has 12