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Baby Dominique born with four legs, now has two

By Reuters
22 March 2017   |   5:01 am
Doctors in Park Ridge, Illinois say a 10-month-old baby from the Ivory Coast who was born with four legs, is recovering well after corrective surgery. Baby Dominique was brought to the United States to have her parasitic twin removed but should be able to return home in a few weeks.

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