For parents who wish to have a baby boy, there are certain practices that can be followed which would help to increase the likelihood that a boy child would be conceived. These practices include changes in the diet, alterations of sexual practices such as the time that sexual intercourse takes place and the sexual positions that are used. With respect to gender selection, it is the sperm of the male that decides whether you would have a boy or girl. The female egg contains both XX chromosomes; however, it is the male that determines whether the child would be male or female depending on if the sperm that fertilizes the egg is a XX chromosome or an XY chromosome. The Y chromosome is necessary in order to have a male child.

Therefore, there need to be practices that ensure that a male sperm fertilizes the egg. Sexual positions in which the male dominates are said to be favorable for having a male child. If the man orgasms before the woman, this will also increase the chances of having a male child. Sexual positions that would place the sperm nearer to the cervix would also ensure that you have a son. The diet of the male is another determinant of the sex of the child. Eating foods with a higher salt content such as chips would increase the chances of having a male child. Also consuming red meats such as beef and caffeine would also help to increase the chances that you would have a baby boy.