Adoption Paper

Pere Womachka

4/10/13

5^th

Adoption

            Adoption is the act or fact of being adopted or adopting something.  In other words taking in something as your own. There are two different kinds of adoption domestic and international. Domestic is adoption of a baby that is from the U.S. or your country. International adoption is adopting a baby from a foreign country. There are multiple reasons why people choose to adopt. Someone who’s physically unable to have their own kid but still wants a baby or maybe someone want to take a child out of a bad situations. There are many different local agencies that will help you adopt a baby like Foster Care, Child Welfare, and Social Services. You can’t go for adoption with one of these licensed private agencies.

            Identified or designated adoptions are legal in most states. You can be turned down if you seem unable to legitimately and safely take care of a child. In order to adopt sometimes you need an attorney or other intermediaries.

Steps to Adoption

There are 10 steps it takes in order to adopt a child, if you don’t follow these steps good luck getting a kid.  The first step you have to take is learning about adoption. For example you’re going to have to know where to go to what to do. The second step is selecting an agency that works with the state that you’re located in. The third step is completing a Home-study. A home-study is a series of meetings with a social worker from the agency you’re trying to adopt a kid from that proves if you’re able to take care of a child. The fourth step is to search for the child that you want to adopt. The fifth step is exchanging information with the child’s agency. They do it to make every a legal matter. The sixth step is to understand that you’re up for adoption and your kid might not make it to be in your family.  The children have a chance of being put into different families but the best environment for the child will be chosen. The seventh step is meeting the child. This is the most important step in my opinion. The eighth step is receiving a placement. The placement is the exact date the child will start living in your home. The ninth step is finalizing your adoption. In order to do this you go to court and a judge finalizes the adoption. The tenth step is just being a family.

Ethical Issues in Adoption  

Adoption is an emotional and social process that’s not the easiest thing to do at all. Sometimes adoption doesn’t always work out. There have been many cases were kids are sent through many adoptions from when they were born to when they are old enough to be on their own. It’s very important to seriously think if you actually want to have a child or not. Don’t ever adopt a child if you’re not prepared. You should never put a baby in a dangerous position. If you don’t have enough money or skills to adopt a baby then don’t. Adoptions go in three ways, the parents adopting, the kid getting adopted, and the place the parents the kid is coming from. So if it doesn’t work between all three parties then it won’t ever work.

           

           

http://www.adoption.com/
  http://www.americanadoptions.com/adopt/adopting_a_baby

Anemia

Anemia

By Denise Fernandez 

 What is Anemia?

                                                             Anemia is a condition where your blood lacks of red blood cells. These cells are the main transporters of oxygen to organs. If red blood cells are also deficient in hemoglobin, then your body isn't getting enough oxygen.People may think that chunky people can't get anemia because  we eat to much and probably eat more iron that is needed in our blood. Well it is not true everyone can get anemia no matter what size you are. what matters is what you eat and if you have blood problems.The symptoms are fatigue,rapid heart beat when excersinsing,dizziness,pale skin,and insomnia.what caused anemia is by variable things.Anemia can be caused by blood loss,decreased red blood cell production,and lack of iron in your blood.

                      Anemia caused by blood loss can be lost through bleeding,which can occur slowly over a long time period of time and can often go undetected.This kind of chronic bleeding commonly results from the following: use on anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirina and motrin,menstruation and childbirth in women.especially if menstrual bleeding is excessive and if there are multiple pregnancies.Decreased faulty red blood cells production may produce few blood cells that don't function correctly. some types of this abnormal stage is sickle cell anemia,iron deficiency anemia,vitamin deficiency,bone marrow and stem cell problems,and other health conditions.

                        Iron-deficiency anemia occurs because of a lack of the mineral iron in the body. Bone marrow in the center of the bone needs iron to make hemoglobin, the part of the red blood cell that transports oxygen to the body's organs. The result is iron-deficiency anemia. This type of anemia can be caused by:    iron-poor diet, especially in babies, children,teenagers, and vegetarians.The metabolic demands of pregnancy and breastfeeding that deplete a woman's iron stores is menstruation, endurance training, certain drugs ,foods and ,caffeineted drinks.Vitamin-deficiency anemia may occur when vitamin B-12 and folate are deficient. These two vitamins are needed to make red blood cells. Conditions leading to anemia caused by vitamin deficiency include:Pernicious anemia: Poor vitamin B-12 absorption caused by conditions such as disease, or infection with HIV

·         Dietary deficiency: Eating little or no meat may cause a lack vitamin B-12, while overcooking or eating too few vegetables  Other causes: pregnancy, certain medications, alcohol abuse, intestinal diseases.
                   During early pregnancy, sufficient folic acid can prevent the fetus from developing neural tube defects such as spinal bifida.  Caused by destruction of red blood cells

When red blood cells are fragile and cannot withstand the routine stress of the circulatory system, they may rupture prematurely, causing hemolytic anemia. Hemolytic anemia can be present at birth or develop later. Known causes of hemolytic anemia may include: Inherited conditions, such as sickle cell anemia ,Stressors such as infections, drugs, snake or spider venom, or certain foods,Toxins from advanced liver or kidney disease ,Inappropriate attack by the immune system (called hemolytic disease of the newborn when it occurs in the fetus of a pregnant woman),Vascular grafts, prosthetic heart valves, tumors, severe burns, chemical exposure, severe hypertension, and clotting disorders ,In rare cases, an enlarged spleen can trap red blood cells and destroy them before their circulating time is up.
               Anemia is the most common blood condition. It affects about 3.5 million Americans. Women and people with chronic diseases are at increased risk of anemia. Certain forms of anemia are hereditary and infants may be affected from the time of birth. Women in the childbearing years are particularly susceptible to a form of anemia called iron-deficiency anemia because of the blood loss from menstruation and the increased blood supply demands during pregnancy.What Can I Do to Prevent Anemia?

The best sources of iron are the foods you eat. By eating foods that are high in iron and vitamin C, you may be able to prevent anemia. Some iron-rich foods are: Red Meats,liver,dried beans or tofu, dried fruits, leafy green vegetables,iron-enriched bread,pasta,and cereal, and eggs. which everyone atleast needs to check their anemia once a year. No matter age, race, gender, height,and, weight it is always good to take blood test to see how you are doing. Don't be afraid its just a little poke.If you can resist a tattoo you can resist a little poke.

Sources: http://health.utah.gov/mihp/pregnancy/preged/duringpreg/Anemia_during_pregnancy.htm

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-anemia-basics