Evaluation of a 13-Month-Old Anemic Child With Gushing Gums.

While it is common practice for adults to brush their teeth twice a day and instill in their children the importance of setting hygiene routines centered around brushing their teeth, infants and toddlers are often overlooked. Infants begin teething around four to seven months of age; during this period of tooth eruption, their gums are highly susceptible to bacterial build-up, causing problems long before oral hygiene comes to mind. We describe a case of a 13-month-old child presenting with bleeding gums and worsening anemia.