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.

Having a baby teeth chart is a great way to compare your child’s teeth with the average dental development of other children’s teeth. However, remember that this is just an “average” and many children will develop slower or faster than what is shown on this baby teeth chart.

The lower central incisors are usually the first to come in and may be followed quickly by the upper central incisors.

Next should be the lateral incisors followed closely be the first molars.

Canine teeth will be coming in somewhere in the 16 to 24 month range and lastly the second molars.

Remember that a baby teeth chart is simply a guide to assist you in det3ermining your childs dental development. There are also a lot more important things to learn about childrens teeth. Make sure that you are familiar with all of the issues affecting children’s teeth and dental development.

I would also like to mention that children’s teeth should by no means be considered “disposable” or unimportant. These little jewels will help pave the way for permanent teeth and may determine whether or not you as a parent will have to spend a great deal of money on orthodontic treatment later on.

So take good care of those baby teeth and use the baby teeth chart as a general and not a definite guide.