Hong Kong parents have lost their legal bid to regain custody of their baby, Danny, from welfare authorities. The court dismissed the father's attempt as 'inappropriate'.

A Hong Kong court has placed baby Danny, born to a 'free birth' couple, into the care of the Social Welfare Department for three years. The couple has lost custody of their child following the court's decision.

Baby Danny's future in Hong Kong remains uncertain despite progress in his birth registration, as welfare authorities assess his parents' capability following their arrest for suspected child neglect.

The parents of a Hong Kong infant, Danny, are applying for a legal order to review welfare authorities' decision to remove the child from their care, expressing 'fear and anger' over arrangements for his medical intervention.

Hong Kong social welfare authorities have classified baby Danny as 'high-risk' and recommended he remain in protective care, while his elder sister Lily may be permanently transferred to a foster family in Sweden, prompting pleas from their parents.

The parents of undocumented baby Danny in Hong Kong are confident they can obtain legal guardianship of their son, who is currently in a care home, as immigration authorities may soon process his birth certificate.

Hong Kong's welfare minister, Chris Sun Yuk-han, stated that a three-year guardianship order for home-born baby Danny could be shortened based on professional assessments and the child’s best interests.

The parents of Baby Danny, a child at the center of a high-profile protection case in Hong Kong, have been granted one-hour weekly visits with their son. The case has sparked increasing calls to tighten child protection rules in the city.