Ro Anshi, we often hear parents say that they just want a healthy baby with 10 fingers and 10 toes., but Polydactylism, or having one or more extra fingers or toes, is probably the most common abnormality of development found at birth. Polydactylism is reported in about 2 per 1000 children, so you really are not alone! Of course most kids never even know that they had extra fingers or toes because it’s typically corrected shortly after birth.
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| August 1st, 2008 at 8:40 am
Did you know a “poly” cat is considered lucky?