The Human Body

How many bones does a newborn baby have at birth?

Answer

300 bones

Babies have almost 100 more bones than adults. A newborn's kneecaps are pure cartilage — they don't even start turning to bone until around age 2 to 6, and aren't fully bony until early adolescence — one reason toddler falls look so much worse than they are.

Source: Nemours Children's Health

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