To prepare your journey
Learning how to know the country of his/her child
France signed the Convention of $the Hague of May 29th, 1993 on the protection of the children and the co-operation as regards international adoption and made it come into effect on May 1st, 1995.
In its article 19 in paragraph 2, it is recalled that “the Central authorities of the two States take care that this displacement is carried out in full safety, under adapted conditions, and if possible, in company of the adoptive parents or future adoptive parents”. That means that it more than is highly advised with the future adoptive parents to go in the country of origin of their children, would be this only to respect the commitments entered into by France but also for better impregnating lifestyle and culture of its country.
Indeed, it is important that the parents have a representation of the environment in which the child grew before being on their premises in order to be the relay about it and to allow the child to maintain his memories.
For the child, being accompanied by his parents is one important moment of his new history.
Moreover, to know and learn how to like the country of origin of his/her child makes it possible to feel a greater regard towards the origins of this one and result in a better reception. Admittedly, it is sometimes difficult to like a country which behaves way meddles during the procedure of adoption but it should at least be respected. That also makes it possible to face the xenophobe reactions of some and to reinforce the regard of oneself which your child during his integration will develop.
The essentials of the voyage
To protect itself, a need!
Lastly, it is necessary upon the departure positioning compared to possible embezzlements with which one could be confronted so that the adoption is carried out in the greatest transparency and does not interfere later in the relations between the child and the parents.
Its file of adoption
The departure towards the country of the child to go to seek it must be well prepared in order to leave less possible place to the unforeseen one.
Draw up a list of the required documents: it is thus advisable to make sure that no administrative part misses with the file to avoid being in difficulty at the time of the finalization of the procedure of adoption in the country of origin of the child.
The bag of voyage
It is necessary to take care to take along with oneself the material of care and hygiene necessary to the child (layer, soap, bed….), of clothing of various sizes as well as adapted drugs (disinfectants, aqueous solution of rehydration…). This can be different according to the countries.
Indeed, the parents could be confronted with minor illnesses but requiring a treatment like the scale, the impetigo, the lice, the intestinal parasites, the rickets, an iron deficiency…
For an infant, it is advised to envisage food of 1st age sometimes difficult to find on the spot if it is not in quantity at least in quality.
Carry photographs of your environment which will be useful reference marks for your child on his arrival in his new house.
It is also important to take care to protect oneself in order to be most available near the child. It is thus essential to envisage on the spot a case of drugs adapted to the living conditions like possibly the usual treatments (for example diabetes, asthma) in sufficient quantity.
It is advised to take stock with one's attending physician so if required carrying out vaccinations necessary and preparing food and behaviour adapted to the country and the characteristics of the child.
PHARMACY CASE
There does not exist a standard pharmacy case: its composition is to be adapted according to the voyage and health condition of the travellers.
One can advise at least:
protection against malaria
repulsive against the mosquitoes
antimalaria of preventive use (function of the country)
systemic drugs
analgesics and antipyretic (against the pain and the fever: paracetamol is preferable)
ant diarrheic (engine or secretary)
antiemetic if necessary (for the evil of transport)
sedatives
other products
eye lotion (conditioning monodose)
unbreakable thermometer
safety pins
tweezers
sun lotion
cream for the burns
sterile bandages and adhesive joining
disinfectant, freezing or hydroalcoolic solution for the hygiene of the hands
product for disinfection of the drink water
dehydrated soup sachets
bandage application
according to the country, a set of material of single use (needles, syringes…).
The case of pharmacy for the child must comprise a minimum of drugs (presented in their paediatric form) with their mode of use:
antipyretic (against fever)
antimalaria
antiemetic (against vomiting)
eye lotion (for the eyes)
coetaneous disinfectant (local disinfectant)
bandages
a sun lotion
sachets of standard rehydration WHO (UNICEF)
possibly tablets to sterilize the feeding-bottles
if necessary, of the layers or complete exchanges adapted to the weight. To avoid the suppositories.
The drugs must be transported in their packing and not in bulk (space saver for the luggage, but possible source of errors).
This card will be able to help your attending physician. For the name of the products, ask him for information: a certain number of these drugs are delivered only on medical regulation.
All information on the sanitary arrangements and of stay of the country of the child can be in particular consulted on the site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs at the heading “councils with the travellers”. Remarks collected on the site: www.planet.vertbaudet.com
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