About the Book
This book is a comprehensive guide covering the major concerns relating to adoptions- primarily post- adoption. While giving an overview to the adoption process and Legislation governing adoption in India, the book focuses on health- physical and mental and dwells on the medical and emotional concerns relevantto bringing up an adopted child.
The book covers :
– Routine Care of the Child-feeding, weaning, factors affecting growth and development and growth milestones.
– Teething and Dental Development
– Immunisation
– Personal hygiene
– Toys
– Safety and Accident prevention
– Medical problems-excesssive crying, fever, convulsions or, fits, Bowel disorders, loss of appetite, common colds,
breathlessness, common skin problems, ENT problems, Infectious diseases, childhood emergencies.
– Psychological issues
– Milestones of Social Development
– Learning disabilities
– Revealing the fact of adoption
– Non-acceptence of the child by family and friends
– Search for roots
In sum, the book contains relevant preliminary information preparing prospective adoptive couples/ couples who have already adopted.
This book is not a priced publication. It was brought out by Vatsalya Trust, Mumbai, Copies can be obtained from:
Vatsalya Trust, Bombay
C/2, 32 Vijay Kunj Society,
Near State Bank of India,
Kanjur Marg (E), Mumbai 400 042
Ph:25782958
Source: http://www.csa.org.in/book_adccare.html