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Medical/Infectious Diseases Consultation

Medical/Infectious Diseases Consultation

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When the child arrives in the United States, a complete medical evaluation is performed usually within a few days of arrival. Every attempt is made to accommodate appointments within 72 hours of arrival. The first visit to a pediatrician after adopting a child from outside the U.S. should be a comprehensive medical encounter which includes:

• Review of medical data updated since travel abroad

• Two hour physical examination and interview to clarify immediate medical issues such as feeding problems and to decrease parental anxiety

• Well-child issues are reviewed with parents and standard medical/developmental issues are discussed as they apply to the particular age of the child

• Blood is obtained during the office visit and laboratory evaluations are requested