Cons Of Designer Babies

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Designer Baby
A designer baby is an individual who has been created through a genetic screening or modification process. The traits which can be achieved through designer baby are gender, reducing the chances of being affected by a specific illness, it enhances the intelligence of the individual, and alters the general outlook of the baby. This discussion will focus on the cons of the designer baby.
The designer baby has its merits and demerits. Some of the pros include the life expectancy of the person is increased. Essentially, this can be achieved by discarding most of the unborn baby’s defectives genes, and the healthy ones are retained. Secondly, the probability of one acquiring genetic disorders is minimized (Raja). Diseases such as Down syndrome, Huntington’s disease, and Alzheimer’s are reduced. Further, the inherited diseases can be eliminated from the newborn. Such conditions include diabetes, cancer, and obesity.
Despite having advantages, there are several pros associated with the designer baby. Firstly, individuals who are born as a result of this practice are not perfect people (Explore Biotech). There are mistakes which can be made during the process resulting to some disabilities. Secondly, it can result in miscarriage if the process is not done correctly. Thirdly, it breaks the code of ethics. Indeed, this is where the baby’s body is altered without its consent. Further, the practice could result in a gap in the society (Explore Biotech).

It would result in different classes of people, those who are designer and nondesigner babies. Lastly, new diseases can be developed which are strange to the scientist.
Designer baby is both good and bad. However, there are more cons than pros associated with this practice. I am against this practice because of the adverse effects that come with it. Further, the practice is against human rights and ethics. Also, the human race will be threatened, and some characteristics will be erased with this practice. With this, I discourage the practice.

Works Cited
Explore Biotech. “The Pros and Cons of Having a Designer Baby.” Explore Biotech, 12 Sept. 2018, explorebiotech.com/pros-cons-designer-baby/.
Raja, Debolina. “How are Designer Babies Made and What are its Pros and Cons?” MomJunction, 3 Jan. 2018, www.momjunction.com/articles/designer-babies_00395977/#gref.