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Bite me
Happy 4th of July! As I watched my child chomp down on her first vanilla cupcake, followed by a bowl of vanilla ice cream, I thought about what I’d like to read if I were you. Don’t you want to know what questions I ask my pediatrician? I’ll tell you. When is my poor child going to get a tooth?
I tried to bargain with our doc. If she’s 1 year and has no teeth, can we get her cosmetic plates? He said no. 18 months. No teeth by 18 months and he’s willing to investigate. No dentures before then. No. I can barely contain myself, running my finger along her gumline, looking for anything that smacks of enamel. Seriously? 8 1/2 months old and nothing? Sometimes I cup my lips over my teeth and grin, in imitation of my deliriously happy, edentulous infant. I’m mean.
So there you go, that is what I took on my “ask list” last week. My kid is gumming chicken wings and croissants. It slightly freaks me out that a child with no teeth eats an entire cupcake. But I’m going to leave the responsibility with our doctor. I’m waiting patiently. At least she can’t bite me, right?
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"WHAT I LIKED: This book is written in a funny, down to earth way that doesn't make you feel like an idiot. I really would have appreciated something like this when my kids were really little and I freaked out over everything they put in their mouths. It has a scenario/question and answer format, with clear answers on when not to panic and when to call 911."
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