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General Physician - Answered on Mar 27, 2024

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan has been practising for 30 years.
She specialises in general medicine, child development and senior citizen care.
A graduate from Madurai Medical College, she has DNB training in paediatrics and a postgraduate degree in developmental neurology.
She has trained in Tai chi, eurythmy, Bothmer gymnastics, spacial dynamics and yoga.
She works with children with development difficulties at Sparrc Institute and is the head of wellness for senior citizens at Columbia Pacific Communities.... more
Asked by Anonymous - Mar 02, 2024Hindi
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Dear Madam, I am 51 married for 19 years. I have a daughter who is 18. We have no other kids. My wife had fear for pregnancy set in after her delivery. She never wanted to conceive again. Now I want to adopt a boy may be an infant. Is it possible and what is the best option?

Ans: Adoption has its own legalities. Particularly age of the parent wanting adoption. This is to make sure the child adopted to be settled before the adopted parent retire.
Another option could be to be a Godfather and sponsor a child's education and lufe
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Losing loved ones is very draining emotionally and I can only imagine the pain that you both feel.

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Now you say that she could have done something to avoid IVF, but why are you not thankful that you have a child now.
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