Designer Babies Possible Through Genetic Engineering

The manipulation of DNA was possible right from its discovery in 1953.

Wealthy parents have the option of creating or designing "perfect" babies in the laboratory.

The best hereditary traits of the parents is picked and babies were created.

Gender,height,skin,hair,eye,complexion etc can be chosen(ordered) by parents.

Hundreds of other characteristic can be programmed into the embryo before birth.

The embryo is grown in an artificial uterus.

Manipulation of the brain to increase or improve the child's intelligence,behaviour and personality.

This is the most controversial or advanced techniques.

Many conservative and religious groups decry what they see as the commercialisation of the human body.