Question

What is amniocentesis and why there is a statutory ban on it?

Answer 1

amniocentesis is checking the characteristics of baby by examining amniotic fluid
but many people check the childs gender by this technique...and if its a girl...than some orthodox people kill them...#girlchild...hence there is ban on it

Answer 2

• Amniocentesis is a foetal sex determination and disorder test based on the chromosomal pattern in the amniotic fluid surrounding the developing embryo.
• Amniotic fluid contains cells from the skin of the foetus and other sources.
• These cells can be used to determine the sex of the infant, to identify some abnormalities in the number of chromosomes and to detect certain biochemical and enzymatic abnormalities.
• However it is legally banned for the determination of sex to avoid females foeticide$.$