Did You Know!

🧬 Some People’s Bones Are So Fragile, They Break Before Birth

Osteogenesis Imperfecta, often called ā€œbrittle bone disease,ā€ can cause fractures to occur in the womb.

What’s surprising is that the problem isn’t calcium—it’s a defect in collagen, the protein that gives bones flexibility. Without proper collagen, bones become extremely fragile. Some forms are so severe that babies are born with dozens of fractures.