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by Elaine E. Schulte MD Mph Faap (Author), Robin Michaelson (Author)
A compassionate guide for adoptive parents seeking to provide the best care for their children.
Caring for Your Adopted Child offers adoptive parents essential wisdom and practical advice from a leading adoption medicine expert and the American Academy of Pediatrics. This comprehensive resource addresses the unique needs of children joining families through domestic adoption, international adoption, or foster care.
Navigate the journey of adoption with confidence, gaining insights into:
- Partnering with a pediatrician before adoption
- Helping a child transition into a family
- Understanding prevalent health issues
- Supporting emotional health and attachment
- Promoting positive adoption conversations
Author Biography
Elaine E. Schulte, MD, MPH, FAAP, has practiced adoption medicine for more than 20 years. She is a board-certified pediatrician and Vice Chair, Academic Affairs and Faculty Development at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore and Professor of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. She is the mother of two adopted children and lives in Westchester, New York.
Robin Michaelson is a writer and editor who has worked on such bestselling titles as Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 and The Happiest Baby on the Block. She is the mother of an adopted daughter and lives in Brooklyn, New York.
