Doctors struggle to save baby with 6 legs

Pakistan: An infant born to the wife of an X-ray technician in Sukkur has 6 legs. A doctor at the National Institute of the Child Health in Karachi said the extra limbs were a rare genetic condition which would affect only one in a million or more babies.

Doctors in Pakistan are fighting to save the life of a baby boy born with six legs because of a rare genetic condition.


"The doctors are examining the infant to plan for necessary treatment to save the baby's life and ensure he lives a normal life," said a statement from the provincial health department. Imran Shaikh, baby's father said he was grateful his son was being treated as they were a poor family.