What is an Adoption Physician? An adoption doctor is a physician who specializes in complexities of Domestic and International adoption. There is normal formal education or residency training. These physicians are often General Pediatricians, Infectious disease specialist and Developmental Pediatrics. Most of the training comes […]
The following is a list of common medical conditions and medical risks associated with adopting children internationally: Post traumatic stress disorderSalmonellaMilk IntolerancePneumoniasDevelopmental DelaysDecayed teethHIV positiveUndiagnosed Genetic conditionsPost Institutional Care symptomsAttachment disorderComplications of PrematurityFetal Alcohol SyndromeScabies and LiceChronic InfectionsVision and hearing problemsLearning disabilitiesPhysical AbuseSexual AbuseMental […]
Why do people chose International adoption as means for completing their family unit ? There are numerous reasons why parents choose International adoption, but each case usually has a unique story attached to it. Some people have an affinity for a certain culture, some for […]
Medical requirements for Adopted child with Tetrology of Fallot Tetralogy of Fallot is an anatomic misalignment of the heart. The abnormality is quite complex and left untreated these children will do poorly. This condition requires open heart surgery for correction. Surgical mortality is now quite […]
ADHD is broken down into three subtypes: Predominantly Inattentive, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive, and Combined.
An adoption doctor is a physician who specializes in the medical complexities of both Domestic and International adoption. There is normal formal education or residency training. It is all based on reading, clinical experience and a desire to help. These physicians are often General Pediatricians, […]
I have heard that many Institutionalized children exhibit many peculiar behaviors shortly after arriving home. Can you described some of these behaviors and what does a new adoptive parent need to do to help over come these behaviors? Many peculiar behaviors can be observed immediately […]
Why do people choose International adoption as a means to complete their family unit ? There are numerous reasons why parents choose International adoption, but each case usually has a unique story attached to it. Some people have an affinity for a certain culture, some […]
The Post-Adoption Medical Examination In the USA, generalized routine laboratory screening of healthy children is not standard of care. In children that are internationally adopted, extensive screening tests are performed because of a multitude of reasons. These screening tests are recommended by the Pediatric Red […]
Institutional Autism, secondary to orphanage living conditions. Many children who are available for international adoption have either been placed in hospital-run orphanage or a classic institutional care setting for a multitude of reasons. These reasons range can from illness or untimely deaths of biological parents, […]