what is meant by a designer baby

June 27, 2006 4:45am CST
what is a designer baby
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
30 Jun 06
First off the term "designer baby" is a term coined by journalist for babies that were geneticall latered in any way.The baby's genetics are modified to receive certian results which can range for hair and eye color to the gender of the baby and removing genetic coding which could cause future illness . Parents pay alot of money to have the procedure done. This procedure has brough about many questions on ethics and future health concerns for the children as these procedures get more complex.
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• United States
19 Nov 06
wow! that's crazy! How much money is "a lot"?
@victor78 (1081)
• Malaysia
27 Nov 06
I not sure about the money but i heard that we can choose everythings include the interligent lever, EQ, look and everything. this will raise problems to the world as new type of discrimination will occurs. it is between the designer baby and the non-designer money. this will cause a lot of problems.
• New Zealand
17 Dec 06
In the thousands so they say. The designer baby is one issue, the people who will be able to afford it is another.
27 Jun 06
an infant dressed in designer clothing OR a kind of robotic baby brought to life to accomplish a mission
@242238 (500)
• China
27 Nov 06
I agree with you.
@katyzzz (2897)
• Australia
7 Jan 07
colour skin, eyes, hair, looks to order.
• India
9 Jan 07
baby - baby
well i only heard about babies but i had never heard about designer babies, anyways i can guess that that means soem babies who are well talented to do some disigns or something like that, i was just kidding,....., babies are cute however they are.
@rachelcaron (1679)
• United States
5 Jan 07
wow. it is crazy what some people will do. I think it is ok to remove genes for illnesses, but the change hair/eye color... that's nuts.
@ONUVICTOR (135)
• Nigeria
7 Jan 07
this is the test tube baby
@infohome (1219)
• India
20 Nov 06
Genetically engineered baby with desired characteristics and without hereditary diseases.
@birthlady (5609)
• United States
17 Dec 06
A designer baby is a baby who is conceived using genetic selection of the "highest quality" ova and sperm. Currently, "designer babies" are those conceived through "genius" sperm banks and "genius" eggs. We cannot yet change eye or hair coloring.
• United States
17 Dec 06
genetically altering the bay so you know it will be a girl or you know it will have blue eyes...
19 Nov 06
a designer baby is one that both parents have concieved via IVF and have tried to ensure that certain features are present or not for example if they had a family history of a disease that could be passed on they try to ensure that the baby does not have that disease.
• India
20 Nov 06
a designer baby is Genetically engineered baby with desired characteristics-like skincolor,hair,features and without hereditary diseases.
@siva_4u72 (296)
• India
27 Nov 06
i have no idea
@piedone (234)
• Romania
25 Nov 06
he is that one who makes a lot of money because noone remains a baby
• India
27 Nov 06
topic name:designer baby discussion: designer baby corresponds to designing of a baby in terms of features color eyes quality behaviour talent etc .... and believe it or noy all these are possible by altering the genetic structureduring formation of a baby by altering the genetic structure...
@Andy77 (430)
• United States
28 Jun 06
I think a designer baby is one born to parents who got together because they both are very good-looking and they want a good-looking baby. The baby will be dressed in designer clothes, etc.
@bhchy1 (6047)
• United States
19 Nov 06
The term brings to mind parents who choose to alter genetics or seek out certain traits to father or mother a child before birth so it could have higher intelligence or blue eyes etc...even choosing the gender.
@nextgen (1888)
• India
23 Sep 06
heard for the first time.. is it baby wearing a designer cloth
@blueman (16509)
• India
19 Nov 06
you mix the genes to your liking, i think.
• United States
19 Nov 06
its Genetically egineered where they can make the kind of baby they want, personally im agianst it