What Causes Protruding Rib In Infant?

Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2015

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Question : My baby boy of nine months old, the leftside rib (that may be 6or7) is slightly outwards than the right side.what is the problem?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It may bw a normal finding - please upload image

Detailed Answer:
Hi....by what you quote I feel that it could be a normal phenomenon also. It is very common.

But to be more precise in guiding you, I feel that it would be great if you can upload an image of the same.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj