Medical Issues in International Adoption
Information and resources for parents of internationally adopted children about a variety of medical conditions included Mongolian Spots, Hepatitis B, parasites, and other conditions.
Information about general attitudes, health concerns specific to Russia, and Russian child health reports.... [more]
Information about health issues, including parasites, Mongolian Spots, growth, and others, in children adopted from Asia.... [more]
Advice to Adopting Parents From the Hepatitis B Foundation, common sense advice for those approaching international and domestic adoption.
Brief Introduction to Hepatitis B for Parents of Adopted Children From the Immunization Action Coalition, a description, testing procedures and treatment.
EthnoMed - Ethnic Medicine Guide The University of Washington's resource provides information on country-specific medical concerns, and cultural resources.
Evaluating A Video Dr. Jane Aronson offers helpful guidelines to understanding medical and video reviews of Russian children.
International Adoption Guide A pediatrician's guide to your childrens health and safety, with a guide to international adoptions and health considerations of adopted children, from KeepKidsHealthy.com.
Intro to Hepatitis B for Adoptive Parents Answers to common questions about exposure, symptoms, and treatment.
Medical Issues in Various Countries Health issues to consider for children and adoptive parents, from Dr. Jane Aronson.
Mongolian Spots Often appearing as skin discolorations on Chinese children, these spots should be noted on the post-placement study record to avoid later misunderstandings.
Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases An information and support resource for families of kids with viral hepatitis, HIV/AIDS or other diseases, includes a Q&A forum with some of the top medical experts in the U.S.
Wide Smiles A great site offering a wealth of information for present and future parents of internationally adopted cleft-affected children.
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