The following is a list of special medical/physical needs that are commonly seen in international adoption. However, it is important to note that all children who are adopted will have special emotional needs associated with a history of trauma, abuse, neglect, grief and loss, and possibly more, based on their individual circumstances.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
Ambiguous Genitalia
Amblyopia
Anal Atresia
Anorchism
Apraxia of Speech
Arachnois Cyst
Arthrogryposis
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
B
Blindness
Brachial Plexus Injury
Burns/Burn Scars
C
Cataracts
Cerebral Palsy
Cleft Lip/Palate
Cloaca
Club Foot/Talipes Equinovarus
Concealed Penis
Congenital Syphilis
Cryptorchidism
Congential Blue Nevus and Congenital Nevus Birthmark
Congenital Heart Defects (CHD)
Complete Transposition of the Great Arteries/TGA
D
Deaf
Development Delays
DiGeorge Syndrome
Down Syndrome/Trisomy 21
Dwarfism
Double Outlet Right Ventricle
E
Eczema
Epilepsy/Seizures
Endocardial Cushion Defect
F
Failure to Thrive
Fibular/Tibular Hemimelia
Funnel/Pigeon Chest
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
G
Glaucoma
H
Hemangioma
Hemifacial Microsomia
Hemophilia
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hernia
HIV
Hip Dysplasia
Hydrocephalus
Hypospadias
M
Microphthalmia
Megacolon
Microcephaly
Microtia/Atresia
O
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
P
Ptosis
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pulmonary Atresia (PA)
Phenylketonuria
Poland Syndrome
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Port Wine Stain
Premature Birth
Polydactyly / Syndactyly
R
Radial Club Hand or Radial Dysplasia
Rectal/Vaginal Fistula
Rickets
S
Strabismus
Scoliosis
Spina Bifida
Sturge Weber Syndrome
T
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) or TET
Teratoma
Tethered Cord
Thalassemia
Torticollis
Turner Syndrome
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