• Question: can a human grow more than one of an organ at birth

    Asked by oliverlol to Pete, Rebecca, SallyB, Sally, Sian on 23 Jun 2010 in Categories: .
    • Photo: Rebecca Randell

      Rebecca Randell answered on 22 Jun 2010:

      I think this may be true but very rare. If this did happen the baby would have to have an operation to probably remove the extra organ

    • Photo: Sally Barber

      Sally Barber answered on 22 Jun 2010:

      I don’t know, i think they probably can, i guess its a bit like siamese twins.

    • Photo: Peter Styring

      Peter Styring answered on 22 Jun 2010:

      I don’t know. But if there is a problem during cell division it is quite possible.

    • Photo: Sally Fenton

      Sally Fenton answered on 22 Jun 2010:

      I am not sure about this. I have never heard of it happening. Some people are born as siamese twins who share organs and have to be separated when they are young but I have never heard of anyone being born with 2 of something!

    • Photo: Sian Lawson

      Sian Lawson answered on 23 Jun 2010:

      Yes, it happens all the time. Most people don’t realise it during their lifetime, though, and in most cases it’s not at all harmful. When I was learning anatomy I was quite shocked by how abnormal we often are!

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