There are many takers for this in the West. But it’s a trend fraught with danger, not least for the babies

We’ve heard of banks for breast milk, meant for mothers who for some medical reason or emergency, are unable to breastfeed their babies. But a new, dangerous trend is setting in, particularly in developed countries such as the US and UK, where online sale of breast milk is getting more and more takers.

Last week the British Medical Journal ( BMJ) came out with an editorial in which the doctors leading an ongoing research study at the University of London warned mothers buying breast milk online of a high probability of such milk being contaminated.

Not only do their babies face serious health risks due to multiple infections, they said, their very lives could be in danger.

This is because unlike milk banks where the expressed breast milk is pasteurised and stored scientifically, and the donors screened for infections such as HIV, herpes and so on, the online market is totally unregulated.

March 4 was a usual Sunday in the life of 27-year-old actor Preeti Sood, a resident of Versova Mumbai until a series of events turned it into perhaps one of the most dramatic days of her life.

It all began with a phone call. It was from a friend who had just had an appointment at the beauty parlour in the vicinity of Preeti’s house. She told her that there were two minor girls at a salon, who were accompanied by some men. The men were ‘barking orders at the salon staff’ to do their makeup. Even though the salon ladies kept reiterating that such minor girls (aged 7 and 11) did not need that kind of loud makeup, the men kept pushing for it.

It seemed suspicious.

Without wasting any time, Preeti rushed to the salon.

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Pune: Single women above the age of 40 and financially stable top the list of parents for adoption, Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) has said in an Right to Information (RTI) reply to TOI’s query filed on January 14.

There have been such 159 adoptions, 93 from within the country and 66 inter-country, in the last seven months after the Ministry of Women and Child Development gave preference to single women to adopt. In sharp contrast, of the six adoptions by men, five are in-country and one is an inter-country adoption. The reply, received on February 20, said these adoptions are being processed under the Adoption Regulations, 2017 that were declared last July.

“ There has been an increasing demand from women and the new regulations are helping ease the adoption process,” Central Adoption Resource Authority head Deepak Kumar said. They have been given seniority in the antedate given to them by six months which eases the process, he added.

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Inquiry urges payouts for victims of postwar UK child migration scheme

Government called on to offer redress to people sent as children to countries such as Australia and Canada

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27 Feb. Stolen children, the 44 forgotten complaints So the state body conditioned the investigation

CHILDREN'S FRIENDS Premier Paolo Gentiloni, the Catholic right-wing leader Carlo Giovanardi, the undersecretary Maria Elena Boschi: they promoted the return of Aibi in the world of adoptions

CHILDREN'S FRIENDS Premier Paolo Gentiloni, the Catholic right-wing leader Carlo Giovanardi, the undersecretary Maria Elena Boschi: they promoted the return of Aibi in the world of adoptions

On January 5, 2015, forty-four families report to the Rome Public Prosecutor Marco Griffini and his association "Aibi-Amici dei bambini" for kidnapping and serious irregularities in the adoption procedures. But for two years the file remains registered in the register of facts that do not constitute a crime. And Griffini opens an investigation against the magistrate Della Monica, president of the Commission for international adoptions that is investigating him. The Deputy Prosecutor of the Capital: an act not only without foundation, but instrumental in order to interfere in the verification activity

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Foreign host families misinformed over children's fates in Latvia

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Authors: Rud?te Spakovska (Latvijas Radio Zi?u dienesta producente)

International projects see some children, who have been removed from their families, go on trips to the US twice a year. During this time, for about a month, they stay in host families. The program has come under criticism, and the Welfare Ministry wants to raise the minimum age for foreign stay to twelve. This is because these visits are often tied to foreign adoption, reports Latvian Radio.

Feb. 26Adoptions: illegal immigration and corruption Aibi investigated by the anti-mafia prosecutor's office

CHILDREN'S FRIENDS Premier Paolo Gentiloni, Catholic right-wing leader Carlo Giovanardi and undersecretary Maria Elena Boschi have supported Aibi's return to the Commission for Adoptions

CHILDREN'S FRIENDS Premier Paolo Gentiloni, the Catholic right-wing leader Carlo Giovanardi, the undersecretary Maria Elena Boschi: they promoted the return of Aibi in the world of adoptions

The president of the institution representing the State, Marco Griffini, his wife and daughter are also under investigation for criminal association and maltreatment of minors. A few days ago, Minister Poletti appointed Griffini in the National Council of the Third Sector, as a substitute member of Renzi's "banker". Clash between the Pm and the Court of Milan: the judge denies the wiretapping and the magistrates of the DDA are forced to request archiving. But the opposition of Italian parents, who without their knowledge adopted children torn from their families in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reopens the case

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Many intercountry adoptees have a great desire and need to access information and reconnect with their biological family, and their country of origin. This can be very difficult for individual adoptees and their families who have little or no knowledge of how to navigate systems overseas and who require professional support and counselling in both Australia and overseas. Australia has facilitated over 10,000 intercountry adoptions since the 1970’s. These adopted people deserve the right to ongoing services. Our aim is to continue to provide professional support to Australian intercountry adoptees to connect with their history and birth families overseas.

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Shocking allegation against an NGO named St. Joseph’s Hospice have emerged, which include beating sick inmates and using their dead bodies for harvesting bones. Some reports have also alleged that it is also involved in harvesting organs of its inmates and selling it to other countries.

The hospice, which calls itself a ‘Home for Dying Destitute’, was founded by Father R. V. Thomas in 2011. The same Christian pastor is also running similar hospices in Dindigul and Paleshwaram. A hospice is a Christian equivalent of an Ashram where sick and destitute are supposed to be taken care of.

An article about an unauthorised vault being used to cremate the dead had appeared in The Hindu newspaper on 3rd February. However, this article had not included details of treatment meted out to inmates and allegations of bone harvesting by locals.

Now a Tamil channel named Thanthi TV has come up with a ground report, which has brought to light the allegations of locals against the the NGO.