We're happy to entertain specific questions about adoption and pediatrics here ... however, urgent questions and discussions about a particular child would be best handled with a scheduled consultation or clinic visit. Please read our disclaimer below, and remember that our brief, opinionated responses should not substitute for thorough evaluations and discussions with your regular provider.

This is not an appropriate forum for "mini-consultations" about specific children, since it's not ethical or especially accurate to comment on "what is the risk" types of questions in this venue. A good rule of thumb: if your question is along the lines of "what does this diagnosis mean", or "what are your thoughts on ...", then post away. If your question boils down to "should we be worried about this child", then you should have an actual conversation with someone that has reviewed all the available information.

Update: I started this section B.C. (before children), but now that I've got two kids in diapers at home, I've found that I just can't keep up with this part of the site, our clinical and consultation work, and the home front. For now, this section will be closed to new comments. I hope to open it back up when things get less crazy with swine flu and little ones at home that don't like to sleep very much.