Babies are born with approximately 300 bones, but some fuse together as they grow, resulting in 206 bones in adults.
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Human Body
At birth, babies have around 300 bones. As they grow, many of these bones fuse together, which is why the adult human skeleton typically consists of 206 bones. This fusion process occurs primarily in the skull and the spine. It's fascinating to think that we start life with more bones than we end up with!
