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Medically referred to as syndactyly (a name that also refers to webbed fingers), webbed toes are described as two or more toes fused together. While it is normal for animals such as ducks and frogs to have webbed toes, it is not as common among humans. During early fetal development, all our toes and fingers are webbed together.
The medical term for two or more fingers or toes that are fused together or âwebbedâ is syndactyly (sin-dak-tuh-lee). If your child has it, it was present at birth. Webbed fingers or toes: Are fairly common and often run in families; Occur in about one out of every 2,500-3,000 newborns ; Affect boys more often than girls