How common is polydactyly—when a baby is born with extra fingers or toes?

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How common is polydactyly—when a baby is born with extra fingers or toes?
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Have you ever heard of polydactyly? It’s when a baby is born with extra fingers or toes —

until a child is old enough to decide for themselves, a large part of me wanted to just leave his finger alone until he could make the decision for himself. But the practical side of me looked at the tiny bit of skin tethering this extra finger and saw a hazard.

Our surgeon did not recommend the “tying off” option with sutures, because sometimes bumps can be left behind thatwith time. Davidge explains that using a scalpel instead creates a “smooth contour of the hand, and a flat scar.”teething baby

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