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ChildWelfare.com: Obtaining Background Information on Your Prospective Adopted Child
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http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_background.cfm
In any type of adoption (agency or independent, domestic or intercountry), involving children of any age, it is important to obtain as much thorough and accurate medical, genetic, and social history information as you can about your prospective child. While adoption, like any form of parenting, involves a certain level of risk, background information is useful for the reasons listed here.