October 10, 2000

International adoption health problems are hidden, even on video

Lynette Nyman - Reporter

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When families adopt from overseas they often know little about their children. Some have a few lines from a medical report or maybe a postage stamp-sized photograph. Over the past decade videos have become increasingly popular as a way to introduce a child to prospective parents. The videos are sometimes useful in determining a child's health, but some conditions are not visible on tape leaving many parents unprepared for their child. Minnesota Public Radio's Lynette Nyman has this second part in our series 'One Family: Two Countries.'

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