BIRTHPARENT BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This Background Information form is designed to provide you and us with a tool for collecting significant social and medical information about your child's heritage. If you plan adoption for your child, the information will be shared with your child's adoptive family. If you have chosen to parent, you may wish to use a copy of this form to preserve information about yourself for future use.
You will notice that various types of information are included in this form. The medical information, in particular, is asked for the purpose of early awareness, identification and treatment of future conditions your child may develop. We urge you to keep the adoption professional, with whom you work, informed of health problems you, your parents, your brothers or sisters, or your future children might develop.
Perhaps the most important purpose of this information will be in the future when your child asks questions about you. We have tried to include answers to the usual questions of physical appearance, interests, talents, and education. Questions including the "why" are also included. If some information that you feel is important has been omitted, please add this. Some of the specific facts asked may not be available or known.
The Background Information is limited in many ways. It indicates a "snapshot" of you at this time. Changes that may be of major importance to your child will occur to you in the future. Therefore, additional information can be added at any time.
The accuracy and care that you use in completing this form will be greatly appreciated by your child, the prospective adoptive family, and the adoption professionals who are working with you. Thank you for your help.
I give my permission to the following background information shared with the adoptive family and the adopted child/adult.
Date:______________ Signature:_____________________________
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background Information Concerning: Mother ____ Father
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Information Provided By:
________________________________ Date: ________________
IDENTIFYING INFORMATION: Date of Birth______________________
Name: _______________________________
Telephone Number: (
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Social Security #: _____-____-_____ Drivers License: State:_____
Number:________________________
Present
Address:________________________________________________________________________
Number & Street
City State Zip
Permanent
Address:_____________________________________________________________________
Number & Street
City
State
Zip
Religion:______________________ Name
of Church Attended:___________________________________
For your child: Open to Religion
___Yes ___No
Open to the following
Religions:_____________________________________________________________
Nationality Background(s):(e.g.
French, Italian etc.) _____________________________________________
Racial Background(s): (e.g. Caucasian, Hispanic, African American, etc.)___________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
If you have any Native American
(Indian) Heritage, please specify to the best of your knowledge all tribe(s) :
______________________________________________________________________________________
If you are enrolled, where are you enrolled?___________________________________________________
RELATIVES WITH NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE:
Name:____________________________
Date of Birth:_____________ Place of Birth:_________________
Relationship (e.g. mothers
father) __________________________________________________________
Possible Tribes:
________________________________________________________________________
Name:____________________________
Date of Birth:_____________ Place of Birth:_________________
Relationship (e.g. mothers
father) __________________________________________________________
Possible Tribes:
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Name:____________________________
Date of Birth:_____________ Place of Birth:_________________
Relationship (e.g. mothers
father) __________________________________________________________
Possible Tribes:
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If Eskimo: Villages you are enrolled in or might be eligible
to be enrolled in:__________________________
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Marital Status:__________________________________________________________________________
If married, is spouse aware of
pregnancy?_______________________________________________
Name and Address of spouse:________________________________________________________
In common law marriage state? Yes____
No ____ Unknown_____
Occupation of spouse:______________________________________________________________
Date of Marriage:__________________ Place of
Marriage:_________________________________
If separated, date of
separation:_______________________________________________________
Date of Divorce:___________________ Place
of Divorce:__________________________________
If widowed, date of spouses
death:__________________________________________________________
With whom do you
live?___________________________________________________________________
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Height:____________________ Usual
Weight:_____________________ Eye Color:___________________
Hair color and
Texture:_________________________________ Build:______________________________
Skin Color:_______________________
Complexion:(fair, medium, dark)____________________________
Distinguishing Physical
Features:____________________________________________________________
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Are you willing to share a
photograph?_______________________________________________________
Describe your
Personality:_________________________________________________________________
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EDUCATION:
Completed High School? Yes____ No____
If no, last grade completed:_____________________________
Name of
School:_________________________________________________________________________
Average
Grades:_________________________________________________________________________
Subjects you were interested in
during high school:______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Additional education (e.g.
College/Vocational, etc. please specify):_________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Do you have future plans for
additional schooling? Yes____ No ____
If so, what
type?___________________________________________________________________
Talents, hobbies, interests, pastime activities:_________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
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MEDICAL
Your present general
health:________________________________________________________________
Any accidents, illnesses or other
complications during pregnancy?__________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Major surgery - for what
condition?___________________________________________________________
When?___________________________________________________________________________
Any exposure to toxic environmental
substances or conditions (e.g.: x-rays, pesticides, changing cat litter etc.)?
_________________________________________________________________________________
When?___________________________________________________________________________
Birthfather a genetic relative of
Birth mother?___________________________________________________
Due date:_______________ Ultrasound done? When?___________________ Gender of child?_________
Pregnancy verified by whom?
When?________________________________________________________
Prenatal care began with: Dr.s
Name________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
Phone___________________________
Date____________________________
Are you willing to take an HIV+ test?
YES____ NO_____ TEST TAKEN_______
If had HIV+ testing, date completed:______________________
Results:_______________________
Do you have insurance coverage?
Yes____ No____ Medicaid?_____ Medicaid #:_____________________
Address_________________________________________
Phone of issuing office____________________
Other insurance (including pending or
approved Disability Applications):
Name of Company:
_________________________________ Policy or card #:________________________
Date of Disability Application:
__________________ Date of rejection or
approval: ____________________
Phone # of Disability Office:
_____________________________
DRUGS TAKEN (BEFORE pregnancy for birthmother):
Prescription:___________________________________________________________________________
Non-Prescription (including aspirin,
nose drops):_______________________________________________
Alcohol: When?__________________ Amount:__________________
How often?____________________
Amphetamines (Uppers): When?___________________________
Kind?___________________________
Amount:_________________________________________________________________________
Barbiturates (Downers):
When?__________________________ Kind?_____________________________
Amount:________________________________________________________________________
Crack:
When?___________________________________Amount:_______________________________
Cocaine: When?
_________________________________Amount:________________________________
Heroin: When?
______________________________Amount:_____________________________________
LSD:
When?__________________________________Amount:__________________________________
Marijuana: When?
_____________________________Amount:___________________________________
Methadone: When?
____________________________Amount:___________________________________
Tranquilizers: When?
______________________________Amount:________________________________
Anti-Depressants: When?
________________________Amount:__________________________________
Anti-Psychotics: When?
____________________________Amount:________________________________
Were any of these or other drugs
taken intravenously (with a needle)?_______________________________
DRUGS TAKEN (DURING pregnancy for birthmother, before
and/or after you knew you were pregnant):
Prescription:___________________________________________________________________________
Non-Prescription (including aspirin,
nose drops):_______________________________________________
Alcohol: When?__________________ Amount:__________________
How often?____________________
Amphetamines (Uppers): When?___________________________
Kind?___________________________
Amount:_________________________________________________________________________
Barbiturates (Downers):
When?__________________________ Kind?_____________________________
Amount:________________________________________________________________________
Crack:
When?___________________________________Amount:_______________________________
Cocaine: When?
_________________________________Amount:________________________________
Heroin: When?
______________________________Amount:_____________________________________
LSD:
When?__________________________________Amount:__________________________________
Marijuana: When?
_____________________________Amount:___________________________________
Methadone: When?
____________________________Amount:___________________________________
Tranquilizers: When?
______________________________Amount:________________________________
Anti-Depressants: When?
________________________Amount:__________________________________
Anti-Psychotics: When?
____________________________Amount:________________________________
Were any of these or other drugs
taken intravenously (with a needle)?_______________________________
Have you ever used injected drugs?
Yes____ No___ Please
Explain_______________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Have you ever had a sexual partner who you suspected might have injected drugs? Yes________________
No___ Please
explain_____________________________________________________________________
Have you ever received in patient or
out patient drug/alcohol or related substance abuse treatment? Yes No
If yes, please list the dates,
facilities and/or health care providers, along with their address and phone numbers. ______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Please make sure to sign the specific release noted in the packet of forms providing for substance abuse treatment records.
Have you ever had a sexual partner
who had hemophilia? Yes___ No___ Please explain________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Have you ever had a sexual partner
who you knew or suspected was actively bisexual or homosexual? Yes___ No___ Please
explain_____________________________________________________________
Cigarettes:
When?________________________________ # per/day:______________________________
Other:
When?______________________________Amount:______________________________________
Have you had any possible exposure to
HIV+ or increased risk due to any event, mishap or circumstance?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Have you had any blood
transfusions?_______________________________________________________
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Current
Occupation:_____________________________________________________________________
Place of
Employment:____________________________________________________________________
Address:
_____________________________________________________________________________
Length of time employed at above:____________
Work Telephone:________________________
Previous Occupation(s):
_________________________________________________________________
Previous Place(s) of
Employment:__________________________________________________________
Military Service: Yes_____ No____ If
yes, which branch of service?________________________________
FAMILY HISTORY:
Were you or any member of your
immediate family adopted? Yes____No____ If
yes, please identify by full name and their relationship to
you:___________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
PEOPLE AWARE OF PREGNANCY OTHER THAN
YOUR IMMEDIATE FAMILY
(In case the agency needs to write you
and/or for reasons of confidentiality)
NAME |
ADDRESS |
Place of
Employment |
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CAN CONTACT? |
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Geographic areas to avoid in placing
child for adoption:__________________________________________
Any other agencies, attorneys or
adoption professionals with whom youve discussed adoption planning:___
PATERNAL
Your Father
Grandfather
Grandmother
Full Name |
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Birth date |
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Present address |
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If deceased, date and place of death |
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Cause of death |
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Height |
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Hair color and texture; baldness? |
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Eye color |
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Skin color/complexion (eg ruddy, fair, olive) |
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Racial background |
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Nationality; including Native American Heritage, Irish, French, etc. |
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Religion |
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Last grade completed |
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Occupation |
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Hobbies, talents, interests |
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Aware of adoption plan? |
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Marital status |
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Name of spouse (if applicable) |
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Number of children |
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MATERNAL
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Birth date |
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Place of birth |
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Present address |
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If deceased, date and place of death |
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Hobbies, talents, interests |
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Aware of adoption plan? |
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Marital status |
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Name of spouse (if applicable) |
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Number of children |
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Full Name |
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Birth date |
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Present address |
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If deceased, date and place of death |
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Cause of death |
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Previous occupation(s) |
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Hobbies, talents, interests |
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Aware of adoption plan? |
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Marital status |
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Name of spouse (if applicable) |
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Number of children |
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OTHER CHILDREN BORN TO YOU
Full Name |
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Sex |
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Birth date |
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Was pregnancy
and delivery of this child normal? If not,
please describe any problems or complications. |
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If deceased,
date & place of death |
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Cause of death |
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Height |
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Weight |
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Hair color and
texture; baldness? |
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Eye color |
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Skin
color/complexion (e.g. ruddy, fair, olive) |
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Racial
background |
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Nationality |
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Religion |
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Who currently
cares for. |
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Physical,
mental, emotional health: |
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Grade level in school |
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Grade average |
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Hobbies, talents, interests |
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Aware of
adoption plan? |
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No |
Yes
No |
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Reaction to
adoption plan? |
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Receiving
counseling? |
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Relationship
w/parent/s |
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w/sibling/s |
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Relationship
w/relatives |
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History of
physical or sexual abuse, neglect, violence, etc. |
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IF HEALTH PROBLEMS ARE PRESENT, COULD
THEY BE LINKED GENETICALLY TO THE CHILD WHO IS BEING PLACED FOR ADOPTION (Circle Response)
Yes
No
Yes No
Yes
No
If yes, it is very important to
indicate which health problems are present on the medical conditions list
beginning on the
next page.
If more than three children please use back of page.
Please indicate by checking Yes or No if YOU or any GENETIC RELATIVES (i.e. yourself, other children you have given birth to, your mother, father, sisters, brothers, maternal/paternal grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, great grandparents, great aunts, great uncles, etc.) ever had or now have the following medical conditions. PLEASE CIRCLE YES OR NO IN THE MEDICAL CONDITIONS SECTIONS, AND INDICATE AGE OF ONSET, TREATMENT, AND SEVERITY.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS |
WHICH RELATIVES (including yourself) |
Age of onset, treatment, specific diagnosis & severity |
1. YES NO Glasses (please specify if near/far sighted, astigmatism) |
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2. YES NO Visual problems/blindness (glaucoma, cataracts, etc.) |
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3. YES NO Retinitis Pigmentosa |
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4. YES NO Strabismus (continual squinting, cross eyes, watering eyes, etc.) |
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5. YES NO Color blindness |
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6. YES NO Lazy Eye |
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7. YES NO Hearing difficulties/deafness |
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8. YES NO Frequent earaches |
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9. YES NO Speech problems (Stutter, stammering, lisp, etc.) |
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10. YES NO Dental problems (Missing or extra teeth, receding chin, protruding jaw or teeth, etc.) |
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11. YES NO TMJ (Temporal-mandibular Joint Syndrome) |
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12. YES NO Corrective orthodontia (Braces for overbite, cross bit, irregular alignment, etc.) |
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13. YES NO Cleft lip |
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14. YES NO Cleft palate |
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15. YES NO Facial abnormalities (describe shape of face/nose/ears, etc.) |
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16. YES NO Hand abnormalities (extra, missing fingers, curved little finger, etc.) |
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17. YES NO Feet Abnormalities (Extra, missing, or webbed toes) |
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18. YES NO Hip Abnormalities (Congenital hip, shallow hip socket) |
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19. YES NO Physical abnormalities (different length legs, etc.) |
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20. YES NO Orthopedic problems (fallen arches, pigeon-toes, feet turning out, etc.) |
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21. YES NO Club foot |
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22. YES NO Learning disability (Dyslexia, Attention Deficit Disorder, Hyperactivity, etc) |
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23. YES NO Hyperactivity |
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24. YES NO (EBD) Emotional Behavior Disorder |
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25. YES NO (AAD) Active - Alert Disorder |
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26. YES NO Autism |
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27. YES NO Mental retardation |
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28. YES NO Hydrocephalus |
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29. YES NO Downs Syndrome |
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30. YES NO Microcephalus (small head circumference) |
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31. YES NO Manic Depression (Bipolar Disorder) |
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32. YES NO Schizophrenia |
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33. YES NO Obsessive-Compulsive disorder |
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34. YES NO Clinical depression |
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35. YES NO Other mental illness or emotional disorder(please specify) |
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36. YES NO Headaches/Migraines (Frequency, symptoms, medication, location of pain) |
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37. YES NO Brain tumors |
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38. YES NO Alzheimers |
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39. YES NO Senility |
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40. YES NO Patches of hair of different color (location) |
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41. YES NO Eyes of different color |
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42. YES NO Patches of skin of different color |
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43. YES NO Birthmarks (Unusual configuration, size, number, and location) |
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44. YES NO Eczema |
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45. YES NO Acne |
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46. YES NO Psoriasis |
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47. YES
NO Other Skin Problem (Please specify) |
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48. YES NO Unusual Scarring (Diagnosed growths or lumps on skin, etc.) |
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49. YES NO Varicose veins |
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50. YES NO Bleeding problems |
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51. YES
NO Hemophilia |
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52. YES NO Pernicious Anemia |
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53. YES
NO Sickle Cell Anemia |
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54. YES NO Other types of anemia (Please specify) |
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55. YES NO Hypertension (high blood pressure) |
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56. YES NO High cholesterol |
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57. YES NO Aneurysm |
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58. YES
NO Stroke |
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59. YES NO Angina (heart pain) |
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60. YES NO Irregular heart beat |
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61. YES NO Heart murmur |
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62. YES NO Congenital heart defect |
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63. YES NO Open spine/Spina Bifida |
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65. YES NO Spinal curvature/scoliosis |
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66. YES NO Arteriosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries) |
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67. YES NO Bone tissue deformities (spurs, bunions, etc.) |
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68. YES NO Brittleness of bones |
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69. YES NO Osteoporosis |
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70. YES NO Arthritis (rheumatoid/osteo/juvenile, etc.) |
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71. YES NO Neuromuscular Disorder (Myasthenia Gravis, etc.) |
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72. YES NO Muscular Dystrophy |
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73. YES NO Parkinsons Disease |
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74. YES NO Lou Gehrigs Disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) |
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75. YES NO Multiple Sclerosis |
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76. YES NO Muscle weakness (Myasthenia Gravis, etc.) |
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77. YES NO Lupus |
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78. YES NO Huntingtons Chorea |
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79. YES NO Tay-Sachs Disease |
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80. YES NO Bulbar Palsy |
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81. YES NO Bells Palsy |
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82. YES NO Seizures & convulsions |
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83. YES NO Epilepsy (Grand Mal, Petit Mal, Jacksonian) |
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84. YES
NO Narcolepsy (sleep disorder) |
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85. YES
NO Cerebral Palsy |
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86. YES NO Diabetes (indicate if Juvenile or Adult) |
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87. YES NO Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) |
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88. YES NO Thyroid disorder (low - overactive) |
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89. YES NO Other hormone disorders |
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90. YES NO Growth disorder (please specify) |
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91. YES NO Irregular growth patterns |
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92. YES NO Dwarfism |
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93. YES NO Tuberculosis |
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94. YES NO Cystic Fibrosis |
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95. YES NO Emphysema |
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96. YES NO Asthma |
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97. YES NO Chronic sinusitis |
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98. YES NO Chronic rhinitis (runny nose) |
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99. YES NO Tonsils/adenoid problems |
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100. YES NO Frequent colds |
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101. YES NO Bronchitis |
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102. YES NO Pneumonia |
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103. YES
NO Other respiratory/breathing problems |
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104. YES NO Hay fever (allergic to what?) |
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105. YES NO Allergies (Inhalant, food, skin, etc; allergic to what?) |
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106. YES NO Kidney problems |
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107. YES NO Bladder problems |
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108. YES NO Cysts |
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109. YES NO Hernias |
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110. YES NO Alcoholism |
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111. YES NO Other chemical abuse (specify substance used) |
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112. YES NO Weight problems |
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113. YES NO Treatment for overweight (Staples, by-pass, etc.) |
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114. YES NO Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, overeating) |
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115. YES NO Projectile vomiting |
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116. YES NO Pyloric stenosis (reflux) |
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117. YES NO Ulcers |
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118. YES NO Stomach problems (specifics) |
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119. YES NO Esophageal problems (throat) |
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120. YES NO Intestinal problems (mal-absorption, colitis, Crohns Disease) |
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121. YES NO Cancer (lung, breast, cervical, prostate, skin, etc.) |
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122. YES NO Miscarriages (identify number & cause, if known; do you know if DES was the prescribed treatment?) |
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123. YES NO Stillbirths (identify cause, if known for each stillbirth) |
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124. YES NO Multiple births (identical\ fraternal) |
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125. YES NO Pre-term labor |
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126. YES NO Delivery problems (breech, Cesarean) |
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127. YES NO HIV infection |
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128. YES NO Birth defects |
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129. YES NO PKU (Phenylketonuria) |
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130. YES NO Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
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131. YES NO Infertility |
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132. YES NO Breast growth pattern (any corrective surgeries?) |
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133. YES NO Unusual onset of menses (period) |
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134. YES NO PMS (Premenstrual stress syndrome) |
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135. YES NO Unusual onset of menopause |
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136. YES NO Undescended testicle |
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137 . YES NO Unusual onset of puberty for males |
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138. YES NO Low resistance to infection |
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139. YES NO Any psychiatric hospitalizations or treatment? Dates
and name of hospital. |
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140. YES NO Any counseling or psychotherapy? |
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141. YES NO Any history of Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome(SIDS) or crib death |
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142. YES NO Fetal Alcohol Effects (FEA) or
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) |
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143. YES NO Neurofibromatosis(skin disorder) |
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144. YES NO Tuberous Sclerosis |
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145. YES NO Marfan Syndrome or
homocystinuria (Dislocated Lenses in the eye) |
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146. YES NO Retinal detachments
(connective tissue disorder) |
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