A baby is born with 12 pairs of ribs, totaling 24 ribs. This number is the same for both males and females. The top seven ribs, called the true ribs, connect with cartilage to the breastbone (sternum).
A baby is born with 12 pairs of ribs, totaling 24 ribs. This number is the same for both males and females. The top seven ribs, called the true ribs, connect with cartilage to the breastbone (sternum).
