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Why babies have no teeth?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 6/1/2023

Newborn babies typically have no teeth because they don't need them. Babies' first nutrition comes from mother's milk or a substitute. Most babies don't have teeth until 6 months to one year of age. By then, they are able to avoid dangers associated with eating solid food (ie., choking, gagging, aspirating, etc.).

In fact, if babies were born with teeth, it would be bad for their nursing. Just ask any mother who has been bitten by their baby while nursing

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Lorine Batz

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2y ago

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