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Monstrous birth

Monstrous birth happens when a baby is born with physical abnormalities. It happens when the baby is growing inside the mother's tummy, and sometimes it can make the baby look different than other babies when it comes out. This can happen if there is something different in the baby's genes or if something went wrong while the baby was growing. The baby might have extra fingers or toes, a cleft lip, missing limbs, or a smaller or larger head than usual. Sometimes, these differences can be fixed with surgery, and other times they cannot. It's very important to remember that while a baby might look different, they are still special and loved just like the rest of us.
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