Infants Boast Extra Bones
Surprisingly, adults sport fewer bones than infants—206 compared to a newborn’s 300-plus. As infants blossom, cartilage gives way to solid bone, and a fascinating transformation occurs: bones gradually fuse, streamlining the skeletal structure.
This natural alchemy, essential for post-womb life, leaves adults with a sturdier frame tailored for the rigors beyond the cradle..