Preparing Families for International Adoption
/Dr. Bledsoe and her husband authored a lovely review article for pediatricians called Preparing Families for International Adoption, which
- describes the changes in the demographic, medical, and developmental characteristics of internationally adopted children
- discusses the role of the pediatrician in assessing information made available to families prior to adoption of a child abroad
- lists conditions commonly seen in children adopted internationally and characterizes their medical, developmental, and social consequences
- describes the current understanding of the long-term medical, developmental, and emotional outcomes of international adoption
