Patient's question:
My daughter is now 29 months old, but I've noticed that she still has only 16 teeth, with four more that haven't shown any signs of coming in yet. She has had 16 teeth since she was 18 months old. We had her checked for trace elements in between, and it was found that she is slightly deficient in zinc, so we have been supplementing it. I don't know if this is normal for a child. She's almost turning two and a half, and if these teeth don't come in soon, what should we do? She doesn't seem to be lacking anything now. Please help me understand this from an expert. Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you mentioned, consider 1. Baby may be calcium deficient. It is recommended to have a dental X-ray taken at the pediatric dentistry. If there are dental buds, there is no problem. If there are no dental buds, it may be caused by calcium deficiency! It is recommended that the baby eat more fruit and vegetable purees, get more sun exposure, and take oral gluconate of calcium and zinc oral liquid to supplement calcium and zinc. Observe for a period of time.