Baby Born With 12 Developed Fingers, Toes

[The Mike]

Feb 5 2009 Baby Born With 12 Developed Fingers, Toes

Kamani Hubbard was recently born with 12 fully developed (and functional) fingers and toes. I'm jealous -- I was born with a nubbin next to my left pinky and they cut it off at birth. But the nipple on my back is still there. Nice one, doc.

"It's merely an interesting and beautiful variation rather than a worrisome thing," said Dr. Michael Treece and St. Luke's Hospital Pediatrician. "I would be tempted to leave those fingers in place. I realize children would tease each other over the slightest things, and having extra digits on each hand is more than slight. But imagine what sort of a pianist a 12-fingered person would be. Imagine what sort of a flamenco guitarist. If nothing else, think of their typing skills."

"I just want him to see what greatness will be in store for him," said the baby's proud father.

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[Mesa]

proof the evolution exists

 

[Mesa]

imagine how good he will be at:

Guitar
Typing
Video Games


Edit: I just now read the article, which shared my thoughts on typing/guitar

 

[pmtz2005]

He can grow up to become a guitar god

 

[Buttmunch]

That is just freaky, but really cool!

 

[darthviper107]

I hope they let him keep his extra digits. That's a cool thing, I don't think it'd be a big problem for teasing. Seriously, I'd be happy if I had 6 fingers.

 

[creecher]

imagine how good he will be at:

Guitar
Typing
Video Games

I think it's actually going to be more difficult. It's hard enough typing with 10 toes let alone 12. So difficult that I think he'll probably stick his foot in his mouth much less than us average types.

proof the evolution exists

More likely proof that radiation exists.

 

[TOE]

i'm guessing incestry ...

 

[darthviper107]

Actually, it's more common than you think. It's actually a gene problem with like a mixed chromosome. I can't remember exactly what causes it, but it's probably not inbreeding or nuclear radiation.

It's genetic, Goliath from the Bible was actually from a line of giants who had six fingers and six toes.

 

[nash]

Poor kid, how's he supposed to tell other kids ^^^^ you with his hands?

 

[creecher]

Goliath from the Bible was actually from a line of giants who had six fingers and six toes.

Oh no, it's the Nephalim. They are returning. Run for the hills. If there was ever a time for the second coming of Christ, it is now. Save us teemu. Show us the way. Must we dump a ship load of bibles on these horrendous disfigured beings? Tell us what we must do, preferably besides bible bashing.

 

[darthviper107]

Oh no, it's the Nephalim. They are returning. Run for the hills. If there was ever a time for the second coming of Christ, it is now. Save us teemu. Show us the way. Must we dump a ship load of bibles on these horrendous disfigured beings? Tell us what we must do, preferably besides bible bashing.

Beware the Six-Fingered Man

 

[creecher]

Beware the Six-Fingered Man

 

[barryo]

Poor kid, how's he supposed to tell other kids ^^^^ you with his hands?

..........thats exactly what i was thinking. which one will be his birdie finger????....

 

[Shadow King]

proof the evolution exists

It is the first thing I thought of.

 

[Grange Wallis]

He'll play the F-Bomb out of a piano!

 

[Darth Waller]

I think The Mike needs an official News of the Weird thread.

 

[El Roranous]

Poor kid. Seriously. People are going to call him a freak and tease him. And all those people that say think about how great he could be at such and such are not really thinking it through. Not everyone can be great at those things. So many factors come in to play like desire and environment. The kid will probably grow up and do nothing special so they might as well chop those ^^^^^es off and try to give him a normal life.

 

[lcummins]

So... this just proves that Fringe is a reality show...

 

[minivader]

cool, he can rule the piano

uncool, he can't give you the finger. (no middle finger)