What are some the medical concerns and health issues associated with International adoption from Guatemala? Guatemala is one among one of the top five countries that place children for International adoption. It has become a desirable country from which to adopt because of the availability […]
As a general rule of thumb, medical information and testing of children that are being placed for international adoption is limited. While the newborn screening is not an essential test in order to make a decision about accepting a referral, it is another piece of […]
Ethiopia in 2006 has become one of the top 5 countries for American adoptions. This attraction is heightened by the beauty and appeal of the children, their ethnic diversity and their religions which encompass the Judaic, Christian and Muslim traditions. However as one of the […]
Post-placement supervision for an Ethiopian adoption is a series of meetings one of which is conducted in your home with the entire family and the social worker. Other in-person meetings may take place in the offices of the adoption agency. Reports, based on the interviews, […]
Ethiopian Adoption: Preparing to Know Your Child Ethiopia in 2006 has become one of the top 5 countries for American adoptions. This attraction is heightened by the beauty and appeal of the children, their ethnic diversity and their religions which encompass the Judaic, Christian and […]
VIETNAM ADOPTIONS: ASSESSING YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS Adoption and bringing your new infant or toddler home from Vietnam are very exciting and memorable times. Once calmness descends upon your household however parents direct their full attention to their child’s development and functioning in the new […]
Questions on the medical health of children adopted from Vietnam? Many children adopted from Vietnam from institutional care environments like many other countries have mild caloric deprivation, mild to moderate developmental delays and growth delays. Fortunately, experience shows that, given family love, nourishment, and medical […]
Russian medical jargon or real medical problems? • I am adopting a 3 ½ y/o child from Russia. From a parents point of view, this child looks pretty normal yet his medical record is full of scary diagnosis. Can you explain what these diagnosis actually […]
Can immunization records from orphanages be relied upon? To re-vaccinate or not is a very heated and emotional decision. Adoptive parents need to face with the help of their general pediatrician. While it is obvious, the safest and the most accurate way is to just […]
What are some of the health concerns and social issues associated with international adoption from China? China is the number one country that places children for international adoption in the U.S. Virtually most children adopted from China have been girls. The reasons for this discrepancy […]