Additional Issues

Information on child abuse, breastfeeding, information about issues facing birth mothers and birth fathers, plus the costs associated with adopting a child.

Prevent Child Abuse includes information regarding the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), the national organization Prevent Child Abuse America, the Child Welfare Information Gateway, and U.S. federal laws related to child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption.

Breastfeeding is very difficult or not possible for most adoptive parents.  However, some adoptive mothers have successfully breast feed their adopted child. This site will help educate anyone who is thinking about breastfeeding her child.

Costs: General information on birth parent expenses, agency fees and costs, use of an intermediary, and reporting adoption-related expenses to the court.

Please refer to this site for a better appreciation and understanding of the issues and concerns a birth mother and a birth father face.

Information not only about birth statistics but also about health as well as statistics on other very interesting issues.