Physician Questions

Eye Problems and Vision Disturbances

Are eye problems and other visual disturbances more prevalent in the internationally adopted child when compared to the general population? Poor visual acuity is one of the most imp... [more]

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Can Fetal Alcohol Syndrome be distinguished by doctors and is there a test that can be performed to help with the diagnosis? Significant exposure to alcohol during pregnancy to an inf... [more]

Giardia Infection

I've heard that children from an orphanage setting may have Giardia . Is this an infection? A parasite? Is it communicable? Giardia is an intestinal parasite that uses the human bei... [more]

Glomerulonephritis

I have a video and medical on a 10 year old little girl from Russia. She appears very normal and healthy. Her medical history says she has had streptodermia and acute glomerulonephrit... [more]

Guatemala Adoption Medical Issues

What are some the medical concerns and health issues associated with International adoption from Guatemala? Guatemala is one among one of the top five countries that place children fo... [more]

H. Pylori Screening?

Should an internationally adopted child be screened for H. Pylori even if he/she seems asymptomatic? The incidence of H. Pylori is very low in children of industrialized countries. Th... [more]

Helping My Post-Institutionalized Child

What are some strategies that I as parent can implement to help my child rehabilitate from the institutional care setting? Immediately during the post-adoption period, do not over s... [more]

Hepatitis A and the Institutionalized Child

Is Hepatitis A infection something that I should worry about in my internationally adopted child? Like the other forms of Hepatitis B & C, hepatitis A is a viral infection affecting t... [more]

How to Choose a Pediatrician

Does anyone have advice on what to look for in a pediatrician to care for my internationally adopted child, and what questions should I ask during the "getting to know you" inter... [more]

Institutional Autism

I have heard the term "institutional autism" as being a complication of living in an institution or orphanage. Autism sounds like a very scary word and I am nervous about this co... [more]