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What Causes Yellow Spot On The Tooth Of A 10 Month Old Infant?

Posted on Thu, 5 May 2016

Question: Hi. My baby is 10 months old. She has got 6 teeth till now. 2 teeth only have come out well and four are developing. I give her solid food with a pinch of salt. No sugar added. I breastfeed her.
One of her tooth has yellow spot which is still developing. what could be the reason and how should I proceed about that?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yellow spot on tooth

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

Your baby is too young to have developed significant plaque formation or cavitation to damage the tooth or be a worry.

I would advise a watch and wait approach. Don't be too aggressive in cleaning the area on the tooth.

If it blackens or extends beyond the area further then you can consult your GP to have a look at it.
For the time being no intervention would seem the way to go.

Please consult your doctor before taking any further course of action yourself.

let me know if you have any query

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr M.S Khalil.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (9 minutes later)

Thanks for your advice. She is having cold. Can I give her fruits orange, banana, grapes and pomegranate?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

Yes, these fruits can be given but I would advise you not to overfeed. Give her a taste of a single food e.g banana and continue if she likes it.

levocetirizine and paracetamol syrup can be given for the cold especially if accompanied by fever.

wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr M.S Khalil

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar