Now children can be customized; What is the concept of Designer Babies?

Designer baby means a child whose physical and other features are chosen by changing the genetic structure (DNA). Just like we get clothes or shoes designed according to our choice, similarly now this can be done for the child as well.

New Delhi: In this age of technology, man is resorting to new technologies to fulfill his every wish. Now a new concept has emerged in the matter of birth of children, which is called "Designer Baby". Under this concept, parents can choose the shape, complexion, eye color and other features of their children according to their choice. This idea is slowly turning into reality and lakhs of rupees are being spent for this.

What Is Designer Baby?

Designer baby means a child whose physical and other features are chosen by changing the genetic structure (DNA). Just like we get clothes or shoes designed according to our choice, similarly now this can be done for the child as well. In this process, three person in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology is used, in which a child is created by mixing the DNA of three different people. Some children have also been born with the help of this technology in Britain.

How Is Designer Baby Created?

DNA decides what a child will look like and what inherited diseases he will have. Through this technology, these DNAs are modified so that the characteristics can be decided according to the child's choice. In this process, parents can choose the color of the child's eyes, hair color, skin texture and even some characteristics related to his intelligence or health.

Use Of Technology To Protect Against Diseases

An important purpose of designer baby technology is also to prevent serious diseases. Many times there are parents whose genes have the risk of serious diseases, and they want their children to be born healthy. With the help of this technology, genetic diseases can be prevented and the child can be born healthy.

Controversy And Ethical Questions

However, this technology is also being opposed. Many experts and social workers consider it against ethics and fear that if it is not controlled, many types of unethical experiments will take place. Some say that in the future, this technology can lead to discrimination among humans and new problems. Many countries like America have currently banned the use of this technology.

The concept of designer baby is a revolutionary change in the field of science and technology, which has the potential to improve human life in the future. But along with this, it is very important to implement it in the right direction and in a controlled manner, so that its adverse effects can be avoided. Due to this new technology, the way of giving birth to children can completely change in the coming years.