answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

New born babies have various pieces of bones that have not yet fused together into the complete bones that adults have, so as a result, babies have more bones.

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

Adult humans have fewer bones than infants. Adults have 206 bones infants have 300+ bones.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Do adults have fewer bones than a new-born baby?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How many bones are in a newborn baby?

when the baby is born, they have 300 bones but the bones are little. As you gradually become older, your bones join and become joints. So that's why adults have 206 bones.


How many bones does a baby have at birth and how many bones do children and adults have?

at birth a baby has 300 bones and children and adults have 206 bones now


How many bones does a newborn baby have?

there 206 bones in a new born baby body


How many separate bones does a newborn baby have?

About 350


How are baby bones different from adults?

Young children have smaller bones than adults.


Why the newborn baby has 300plus bones?

I am assuming easier birth


Do bones of the newborn generally lack cavities?

All bones of a newborn start as cartilage therefore has no cavities. As the baby grows up, they turn into bones through ossification.


How many bone the baby have?

Baby has the same amount bones with the adults.


How many bones do adults have in their?

206, 270 when your a baby


How much bones do you have when you're a baby?

A newborn baby has around 300 bones.A baby has 300 bones at birth. As they grow older the small bones grow together unil finaly as as an adult there are 206.A baby has about 300 bones at birth. As they grow small bones grow together and as an adult you have 206 bones.


Do you have more bones or muscles in your body?

great question. believe it or not, but the baby state has more bones then adults. it is hard to believe isn't it. but i believe that the bones stretch and some might go away. its hard to believe i know, but you will learn how better than my advice.


How many bones when where a baby?

About 306, more than when we are adults because our bones morph together and make us bigger when we are adults.