When you adopt from another country, part of your routine will be to take your child to a clinic. The clinic in Guangzhou is on Shamian Island. This is also where Lucy's and the White Swan are located. Not all agencies use the White Swan, as we have found out from our travel records with the new agency.
The purpose of this visit is to give the child a checkup of sorts. They check the hearing, sight, measurements, weight, etc. Of our three adoptions, two of them were accompanied by lots of crying. Our infants did not like the pulling and prodding. Our seven year old did fine. If they find something, they will inform you. On our second adoption, they did find something. When they told us, we began to worry. If they do not clear the child, you can not take them home until they are stable.
In this case it was a contagious disorder. Or it can be. Once they find it, they have to determine if the child is contagious. In her case, it was not. Mainly in children it is not. When we got home, we did have to contact the CDC and she was put on a years worth of an antibiotic. These are things that happen. In these areas, these diseases and syndromes are more prevalent.
Once your child is cleared, you will bring the information to your consulate. At this point, they will clear the child for entry into your country.
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