Baby Born with Twelve Fingers and Twelve Toes
A baby born in San Francisco has six perfectly formed and functional fingers and toes on his hands and feet, say doctors at Saint Luke’s Hospital.
Kamani Hubbard’s extra digits look so normal they weren’t noticed at first, said his mother, Miryoki Gross, of Daly City.
Extra digits run in the father’s side of the family, said dad Kris Hubbard, but none have been so perfectly developed.
Kris Hubbard himself had nubs of sixth fingers removed as a child because they were non-functioning, reported KTVU-TV, San Francisco. That won’t be the case with his son, born three weeks ago, because Kamani’s fingers and toes function perfectly, said Dr. Michael Treece.
“It’s merely an interesting and beautiful variation rather than a worrisome thing,” said Treece. “Imagine what sort of a pianist a 12-fingered person would be” or flamenco guitarist or typist, he said.
“I just want him to see what greatness will be in store for him,” said Kris Hubbard, noting famous polydactyly people include former Florida Marlins’ pitcher Antonio Alfonseca and the late blues guitarist Hound Dog Taylor.
[...] baby born in San Francisco has six perfectly formed and functional fingers and toes on his hands and feet, say doctors at Saint Luke’s [...]
I think he is the most adorable baby. And if the parents want to not remove the extra digits fine. As long as there aren’t any complications. When the little one is older he can decide for himself. But he should never feel ashamed. I think he will be extraordinary person. Best wishes for a long and happy life.
Best wishes to you!!!
he is so cute, kudos to u guys and congrats
How adorable! It would be hard to resist the urge to kiss those tiny beautiful toes and fingers!
I think its Awesome.
He’s adorable and he will have tons of
Cool things he can do when he gets older.
It’ll be really really Sweettttt!!!!
Congratulations and Good Luck to the Family.
-KD
Any other guitar players jealous of this kid?