Why should we tell our child(ren) about their adoption?
While there are differing professional and personal viewpoints related to this question, it is Bethany’s position that children both deserve and have the right to know about their genetic origins. Reflecting on the field of infant adoption, it has been determined that keeping a child’s genetic origin a secret typically results in confusion and possible mistrust when the truth is discovered. It is essential that children who are born through embryo donation and adoption have access to their medical histories and records. By sharing this information, the adoptive couple is safeguarding the child’s short- and long-term health needs, thus allowing the doctor treating their child to have a complete picture related to genetic predisposition, etc.
