Surprisingly, I don’t get asked a lot of questions regarding children’s teeth and their relationship to pregnancy. This is likely due to the fact that most people are unaware that their child’s baby teeth are developing during pregnancy. However, this stage is critical to the development of healthy teeth in your child and so I will cover a few key topics.

Much of what I will tell you in regards to nutrition will be similar to what you may have already heard from your obstetrician. Of course, nutrition is crucial to the overall health of both mother and child. A balanced and healthy diet can help mom feel well, avoid pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes and aid in proper development of the baby.

But proper nutrition also plays a key role in the developing baby’s tooth enamel. Proper amounts of vitamins A, C and D, phosphorus, calcium and protein will help yield stronger, more decay resistant baby teeth in your child. Many of these vitamins and proteins are absorbed by consuming foods such as fruits, leafy vegetables, non-fish meats and low-fat dairy products. In addition, always add a prenatal vitamin to your diet unless your doctor says otherwise.

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