Special Needs
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We highly recommend speaking with an experienced physician for further details on each condition.
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Drug Exposure, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
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While not a "special need" in the traditional sense, many people don't realize that far more families are open to adopting a girl internationally than a boy.
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Hemophilia, Lead Poisoning, Thalassemia
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Down Syndrome, Turner Syndrome
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Atrial Septal Defect, Complete Transposition of the Great Arteries, Double Outlet Right Ventricle, Endocardial Cushion Defect, Patent Foramen Ovale, Pulmonary Atresia, Tetralogy of Fallot
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Cleft Lip and Palate, Hemifacial Microsomia, Microtia
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Autism Spectrum Disorder, Institutional Autism
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Imperforate Anus, Gastroschisis, Megacolon, Pyloric Stenosis
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Congenital Syphilis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, Meningitis, Polio, Tuberculosis
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Diabetes, Failure to Thrive, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Phenylketonuria
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Apraxia of Speech, Arachnoid Cyst, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Hydrocephalus, Spina Bifida
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Amniotic Band Syndrome, Arthrogryposis, Brachial Plexus Injury, Club Feet, Dwarfism, Fibular/Tibular Hemimelia, Funnel Chest/Pigeon Breast, Hip Dysplasia, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Radial Club Hand, Rickets, Syndactyly, Torticollis
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Blindness/Visual Impairment, Cataracts, Deafness, Glaucoma, Microphthalmia, Nystagmus, Ptosis, Sensory Processing Disorder, Strabismus
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Albinism, Burns, Congenital Blue Nevus, Congenital Nevus Birthmark, Eczema, Ichthyosis, Scabies
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Ambiguous Genitalia, Anorchism, Concealed Penis, Cryptorchidism, Hypospadias, Polycystic Kidney Disease
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Hemangioma, Lymphedema, Port Wine Stain