Meet Hong Hong. He's
almost 4 months old, lives in China and has 31 fingers and toes.
That's not a typo. The boy was born in January with 15
fingers and 16 toes in Pingjiang County in Hunan province. He also has two
palms on each hand and no thumbs.
Doctors diagnosed Hong Hong with polydactylism, a congenital
condition that happens in humans, dogs and cats, giving them extra fingers and
toes. Polydactyly is a pretty common condition, affecting about one in every
1,000 live births, according to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Often, the
extra digits are removed surgically. Hong Hong's parents are trying to raise
enough money so their son can undergo the life-changing operation.
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