A 3-year-old girl was adopted immediately after birth.Her parents have just asked the nurse how they should tell the child that she is adopted.Which guideline concerning adoption should the nurse use in planning her response?

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It is important for the parents not to withhold information about the adoption from the child,because it is an essential component of his or her identity.There is no recommended best time to tell a child,though it is believed that children should be told young enough so they do not remember a time when they did not know.It should be done before the child enters school to keep third parties from telling him or her before the parents have had the opportunity.

A 3-Year-Old Girl Was Adopted Immediately After Birth