Did You Know!
🧬 Some People’s Bones Are So Fragile, They Break Before Birth
Osteogenesis Imperfecta, often called “brittle bone disease,” 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.
