Raising the post institutionalized child
Adopting the child who has been raised in an institutional setting abroad poses some very important "risk factors" which are not always properly understood, disclosed or explained to families.
Growth charts
Different growth charts for American and Asian children
International adoption: Health aspects
Your child must have a medical exam in the country he or she is from (the host country), in order to get a resident visa (an official form that says your child can legally live in the United States). The medical exam your child gets in the host country may or may not be complete. You shouldn't automatically trust that this exam reflects your child's health. However, your child will not be able to get a visa until all requirements have been met.
