We'll update this soon with our take on this VERY common issue in international adoption, but for now, here are some good resources on the topic. A quick reminder: liquid iron supplements can cause temporary staining of the teeth - squirt towards the back of the mouth, and have the child drink some OJ afterwards (vitamin C boosts iron absorption).
Quick bottom line - we're seeing fewer and fewer Hepatitis B "surprises" in our clinic, although they still rarely happen. The future for children with Hep B is felt to be bright, with promising ways to manage, if not cure, what is generally a chronic infection in children who acquire this at birth.
Our detailed thoughts coming soon ... in the meantime, some good links to get you started:
Our center has 3 pediatricians that specialize in adoption medicine: Julia Bledsoe, MD, Julian Davies, MD, and Cynthia Kertesz, MD. We have over a decade of experience in international adoption and foster care.
Our center has two pediatricians that specialize in adoption medicine: Julia Bledsoe, MD and Julian Davies, MD.
We perform pre-adoption consultations by telephone for families adopting from abroad or domestically. We also provide post-placement evaluations and ongoing pediatric care at our Seattle clinic.
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