HEALTH & SPECIAL NEEDS ISSUES:

Resources for health and special needs including growth charts, online resources etc...


ICHILD GROWTH CHARTS FOR INDIAN CHILDREN:
 
 
Growth Chart for INFANT GIRLS Growth Chart for INFANT BOYS
Growth Chart for PRESCHOOL GIRLS Growth Chart for PRESCHOOL BOYS
Growth Chart for GIRLS Growth Chart for BOYS

MEDIAL RESOURCES for INTERNATIONALLY ADOPTED CHILDREN 

Dr. Jerri Ann Jennista
Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist (and adoptive mother to five children born in India!)
734-668-0419
email: jajenista@aol.com

International Adoption Medical Consultation Services
Dr. Jane Ellen Aronson
516-663-4417
email: jaronmink@aol.com

INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION CLINIC-University of MN
Dr. Dana Johnson
612-626-2928
email: johnso08@maroon.TC.UMN.EDU

MD's with Experience With Adopted Children

PUBLICATIONS:

ADOPTION MEDICAL NEWS
Published 10 times yearly
Subscription is $ 36.00 per year

Please send your check and request to:
Adoption Advocates Press 1921 Ohio Street NE Suite 5 Palm Bay, FL 32907


INTERNET LINKS:

Attachment and Parenting Links (very important for all adoptive parents):

Attach-ICHILD Yahoo Group/Listserv NEW

IAIC Attachment NEW

Attachment Center at Evergreen

Older Child Adoption Parenting Articles

Pact Adopt attachment articles

Attach-China.Org (a terrific source for attachment and parenting issues)

General Links:
 

WebMD

Medline Plus-Adoption

Language development in internationally adopted children  

Article on International Adoption by Dr. Jerri Jenista from the Rainbow Kids Web Site

Article by Teri Bell (of AIAA) "Adopting the International Child with Special Needs"

Centers for Disease Control

Pediatric Database (PEDBASE) contains descriptions of over 500 childhood illnesses

Wide Smiles For WIDE SMILES; Cleft Lip and Palate web site

Deaf Adoption News Service For DEAF ADOPTION NEWS SERVICE; For a photolisting of international children who are deaf or hard of hearing and waiting for families.

Cerebral Palsy Information

Virtual Medical Center


 
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