Infertility - Fitting the child into the family

1. There are many problems including childhood
illness, social and psychological adaptation of the
family and child, and handling of the discussing of
adoption.
2. Foreign or same country adoption both may
produce children with many medical problems,
sometimes unknown until the adoption. These
may be infectious diseases, including hepatitis,
parasites, AIDS, and/or tuberculosis,
malnutrition, lack of immunizations, and sexual
and physical abuse. There are clinics and offices in
larger cities that specialize in adoptive children.
3. The physician can help the family understand
cultural differences and obtain help in doing so,
such as contacting support and ethnic groups.
4. Sooner or later, the family will have to discuss
adoption with the child. There are many books,
websites, magazines, and support groups that can help. Answering the child’s questions honestly is
the best method of discussing adoption.

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