(Ebook) The Handbook of International Adoption Medicine: A Guide for Physicians, Parents, and Providers by Laurie C. Miller M.D. ISBN 9780195145304, 9781423707745, 0195145305, 1423707745

(Ebook) The Handbook of International Adoption Medicine: A Guide for Physicians, Parents, and Providers by Laurie C. Miller M.D. ISBN 9780195145304, 9781423707745, 0195145305, 1423707745

This book is NOT just for pediatricians. In fact, it is incredibly useful for adoptive parents at many stages in the adoption process, including: (a) those wanting reliable information about the general medical/health risks of different programs/countries; (b) those wanting to know how much and what kind of medical information to expect at referral; and (c) those who want background information about certain medical conditions that are more common for international adoptees than the general U.S. population. The book's contents include a review of available literature on the more common medical issues by country/region. It also addresses prenatal exposure risks (e.g., to alcohol, drugs, smoking, and stress), immunization issues, travel and transition to the adoptive family, growth and development, infectious diseases, neurcognitive/behavioral problems, and other topics. Not surprisingly, the book has somewhat of a clinical feel but for all that is highly readable for the layperson.