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by zoe4883 1661 days ago
About 25% babies tested have wrong parent. Wide spread DNA testing at birth could fix this issue.
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Yeah, but those getting the test usually have a good reason and are willing to pay for it

From the article you linked:

> The tests were carried out in cases where there was doubt about the identity of the child’s father. They were done for personal information reasons, rather than for legal purposes. The tests cost from £95.

Where the stats for that claim?
Disingenuous statement from you. 25 % of children who are tested because there is some question about paternity. Your statement reads, and is made to imply, 25% of all babies.