International Adoption Clinic
To make an appointment, call the Child Development Center at (414) 266-2928.
The International Adoption Clinic at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin aims to be a unique resource for families who are adopting children from international settings, many of whom may have medical or developmental needs. Only a few such programs are offered throughout the country and no other exists in Wisconsin.
We offer three services for families:
I. Pre-adoption Medical Record Review - A physician in our clinic is available to review medical records, photos, videos and other health care history or information on children currently living overseas. To request this service:
- Download this document and complete the Evaluation Request form on Page 1 and the Release for Video and Medical Records Reviews form on Page 2.
- Send us these forms along with copies of materials you would like reviewed.
- Call us at (414) 266-2928 and let us know to expect your materials.
A physician will call families within one to three business days with his or her assessment of the child's developmental level, general health and any obvious health care needs. Longer turnaround times are possible, depending on volume and physician availability, but we will do our best to respond in a timely manner.
II. Arrival Medical Evaluation - Once the adoption has taken place and the child/children arrive in their new home, families can make a clinic appointment to meet with a team of specialists at Children's Hospital.
The staff will meet with the family and child and discuss the child's health care needs and decide on a plan of care. After the clinic visit, the family and the child's primary care physician will receive a summary of the visit and any follow-up recommendations.
III. Post-adoption physical and follow-up - Once beyond the excitement and confusion of the initial phase of adoption, children and their new families begin the process of establishing their new life together. For most children, this involves learning and adapting to a myriad of new experiences. Supporting children and families through this critical and exciting time is a major goal of the program. Follow-up visits over the first year of adoption are encouraged, and developmental assessment of child becomes the main focus of the visits.
Evaluation also is available of older children who were adopted from international settings if there is a concern about a health, behavioral or developmental problem relating to the adoption process.
Clinic location:
Child Development Center, Level I, Curative Care Network, across the visitor parking lot from Children's Hospital and Health System Clinics Building.
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