| International adoption is a very positive alternative | | | | With international adoption, you need to be deemed |
| for couples who've endured disappointing fertility | | | | a qualified parent, which simply means that you will |
| results and failed domestic adoption attempts. | | | | need to meet the requirements of the foreign |
| International adoption differs from domestic adoption | | | | government. Your privacy is always protected in such |
| because of the sheer number of orphans available for | | | | cases, but international adoption is never something |
| adoption from around the world. | | | | to be taken lightly. |
| The availability of orphans means that you generally | | | | Some of the difficulties you will meet when deciding |
| get to exert more control over the process of | | | | on international adoption are based on the difficulty |
| adoption. Things also happen much quicker, and tend | | | | of communication and the scarcity of information, |
| to be more final once a decision has been made. With | | | | which you will need to make decisions about the |
| international adoption you also have more choice in | | | | health and developmental status of your child. Do |
| terms of selecting a child based on your specific | | | | always consult an expert for advice on international |
| preference of age, gender, race, and health. | | | | adoption agencies and orphanages. Locate an expert |
| In many cases, children have already been abandoned | | | | pediatrician who has experience in international |
| by their birthparents, which means that international | | | | adoption. Many of these experts have screened |
| adoption procedures usually have minimal input from | | | | international adoption organizations and can help you |
| the birthparents. In most cases, this will be a plus. As | | | | stay informed of risks and other dangers. |
| an adoptive parent you really want to get on with | | | | By staying informed you keep your options open. By |
| your life and your new child with as little interference | | | | staying informed, your international adoption |
| as possible. But in some cases, you'll want to make | | | | experience will result in a positive addition to your |
| contact with the birthparents even if for information, | | | | home and family life. |
| and it won't be available. | | | | |