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Can a 4 month old baby cough so hard he/she breaks a rib can a 4 month old baby cough so hard he/she breaks a rib?
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Not likely: At 4 months old, an infants bones are not fully hardened with minerals so it would be very, very unusual to break a bone. If a rib fracture is present, it is not likely from coughing.
Answered 3/3/2013
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