1. Maylis Chevreau & Charlotte Gaillard
Spare Part Babies
Maylis Chevreau & Charlotte Gaillard

2. The first test-tube baby
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The first test-tube baby
The preimplantation genetic diagnosis is authorized in France
The first spare part baby in the USA
Two births in Belgium
The french law authorizes this practice for spare part baby
A birth in Spain
The first birth in France

3. The different steps 1° In vitro fertilization
2° Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
3° Implantation of few embryos in the uterus
4° Doctors remove blood from the umbilical cord.

4. Advantages and Drawbacks
It can save a child suffering from a rare disease
There are many ethical debates "The instrumentalization" of a child ?
It is often a success
This technique is very complicated
The procedures are long
It demands a high number of embryos
The mother mustn't be too old and must have an efficient ovarian reserve