The children born during cohabitation are illegitimate children. According to the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 25 of the Marriage Law, illegitimate children enjoy the same rights as legitimate children, and no one can harm or discriminate against them.
 The specific handling shall adhere to the following principles: the question of who shall raise the illegitimate children shall be negotiated by both parties. If the negotiation fails, the judgment shall be made according to the interests of the children and the specific conditions of both parties.
 In principle, children during lactation should be raised by their parents. If the parents have good conditions, they can also be raised by their parents with their consent; If the child is a person with limited capacity for civil conduct, his or her own opinion shall be sought.
 If one party sends a minor child for adoption, it must obtain the consent of the other party. According to the second paragraph of Article 25 of the Marriage Law, the natural father or mother who does not directly raise a child born out of wedlock shall bear the living and education expenses of the child until the child can live independently.
 The natural father or mother who does not directly raise children born out of wedlock also has the right to visit their children.