Special Needs

Children are born with special needs as a result of inherited factors and/or their environment in utero. Children with special needs are increasingly being adopted both internationally and from the U.S. foster care system. These children are particularly at risk for malnutrition and poor growth.

• Cerebral Palsy
• Cleft Lip and Palate
• Congenital Heart Disease
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Low Birth Weight (LBW)
• Severe Malnourishment