A soft, floppy extra finger remnant (supernumerary digit) is not uncommon on the outside of the fifth finger of a newborn. In this baby, very small bumps on the sides of both fifth fingers represent supernumerary digits.
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Polydactyly (Supernumerary Digit)  A parent's guide for infants and babies

Picture of Polydactyly (Supernumerary Digit): A soft, floppy extra finger remnant (supernumerary digit) is not uncommon on the outside of the fifth finger of a newborn. Divider line
A soft, floppy extra finger remnant (supernumerary digit) is not uncommon on the outside of the fifth finger of a newborn.
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Overview
Supernumerary digits refer to the occurrence of extra (more than 10) fingers, toes, or parts of these digits. The medical term for this condition is polydactyly. The diagnosis can be divided into 3 classifications: extra digits that occur on the side of the thumb or big toe, extra digits that occur on the side of the little finger or the last toe (most common), and those that involve the fingers or toes in the middle.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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