What are the chances a African American baby child will be adopted in America?

Question

My friend is pregant and she does NOT want the baby but she dos not know if she wants to abort or adopt. I told her that her child, since it is a black child may not get adopted as quickly as a non-black child. and if it is a boy his chances will be lower. Am I right on this? should i try to convice her to abort or allow her child to "rot" in the system

Answer 1

Although there are a lot of families looking to adopt caucasian infants, there are also many couples waiting to adopt a child of ANY race. In the US, any baby who is reasonably healthy will not have to "rot in the system" while waiting to be placed with a family. The many minority children you see in foster care were not relinquished as infants, but usually placed us older children who suffered neglect or abuse, or were not made available for adoption until they were much older.

Whether your friend places her baby for adoption or not should be completely her decision, however, if she does consider adoption, she does not need to worry that the baby will not be adopted.

Here is a program that works solely to place African American and bi-racial children.

http://www.africanamericanadoptionsonlin...

Answer 2

yes if they go into the child welfare system if she does a private adoption she wil find a family  she can even pick them out

Answer 3

If she doesn't want to be a mother, she should end the pregnancy.

Answer 4

Infants of any race have a much higher chance of adoption. Older children get tougher, if you live in a state with a larger population of African American families you have a higher chance...especially if those families are middle class or above.  It isn't likely that an infant will "rot" in the system. She can contact adoption agencies, who usually have very long lists of families waiting to adopt who would be estatic to have a child of any race. I have heard instances of certain state not wanting to place an African American child in a household where at least one of the parents is not also African American, but those instances are not the majority. She may be better off to go with the adoption agency rather than placing her child with child and family services.

Answer 5

yes I hear and read about those with black skin they lack in some immunity factors , and the more kind of Anemia occurs on those peoples as a hereditary diseases in their blood like the sickle cells Anemia

Answer 6

Honestly, I think she has to do what is right for her. I don't think that an African American baby has any less of a chance of being adopted than any other baby. Healthy infants are in high demand in this country. She can always arrange a private adoption where she meets and knows the parents. Read the paper...there are classified ads all the time. Good luck to your friend. Guide her to the right sources so she can make up her own mind. She is the one that will have to live with this decision for the rest of her life.

Answer 7

I am the adoptive mother of five, and one pregnancy (six in all).  Two of my sons are black.  I adopted them from birth 43 years ago, when the segregation madness was going on.

Because I knew that some girls would not want to go through an agency, if they were having a black baby, I put an add in the paper and said that we were interested in adopting a black or other ethnic backgrounds, baby, from birth.  We received 300 answers within a period of one month.   The Health and Welfare legally had to come into the picture eventually, but by that time, we had the baby and then let a lawyer deal with the rest.  It all worked out well and that particular son is now a very happy man, with a beautiful wife and three wonderful children.  Later, in fact

four years later, we adopted our second black son (there were two others inbetween of other ethnic origin). but this time because the Health and Welfare were aware of us, this second son was brought to us, by them.

I sincerely hope that your friend will find a way to give her baby up for adoption.  I give thanks every day for my wonderful family and it is because of the decisions of five women, that I was able to receive and give all the love in the world.  Since I live in Canada I do not know how you go about making sure that the baby IS adopted, but there must be a way and I so hope she finds it, with your help.  Get in touch with adoption agencies, by the net if you want to remain annonymous, and ask them for ways that she can make sure that her baby is adopted by a loving family.   If I was in my 30's or 40's now, I would say without hesitation.  I would adopt this baby, but since I live in another country and am now a senior and grandmother, I am not in a position anymore, to be able to say that. Although I do not agree with their cause, there are agencies down there, I feel, that are against abortion and will help with adoption.  Try it that way if you have to.

Peace and love,

After reading the answers to your question I think I should add that both me and my husband are caucasian and our family of children and grandchildren are a wonderful "mix" of many ethnic backgrounds.  I feel the whole world should be this way and there would be prejudice., bigotry etc. 3 hours later and I looked at Amber H reply to you.  Please do not take notice of this poor lady.  She is very angry for some reason and she has no compassion, understanding for someone in your friend's position.  Most of the answers are good but this very unhappy, verbally abusive lady is full of fear and anger for some reason, and her answer should not be listened to at all, by you or your friend.  I apologise for her because I feel she would never apologise herself.

Answer 8

You are both right and wrong. Girls do account for about 70% of the adoptions. African Americans children are the least likely to get adopted and adoption is negatively correlated with the darkness of complexion. So, in short, a very dark complected male infant is the least likely to get adopted. HOWEVER, this infant would not rot in the system. Babies do get adopted regardless of gender and color (unless there are special needs involved but that's a whole 'nother ball game).  There might be less "choices" for the birth mother from the "pool" of hopeful adoptive parents. While thousands flock to adopt healthy white infants, the rest have less of a chance. Getting an inrace (that is an African American couple) to adopt the baby might be next to impossible but there are Caucasian couples who adopt transracially. On a positive note, these adoptions are usually quite successful-even more so than inrace Caucasian adoptions for some unknown reason.

Answer 9

-1 who wants that?

Answer 10

I am white, and my black boyfriend and I got pregnant when I was 19.  I gave the baby up for adoption, and had no problem finding a family for my child.  I live in Nebraska, and I used a private attorney in Los Angeles, his name was David Radis.  It was the most wonderful experience in my life, and I had many wonderful families to choose from, and all of my expenses were paid for.  I definitely suggest that she does her research and she finds the best adoption agency or attorney to work with if she chooses to give the baby up for adoption.  She is control of the situation, and she can pick the family, decide if she wants an open adoption or not, she needs to know that she is control, and no one else should make these decisions for her.  I wish her the best of luck!

Answer 11

We'd gladly accept a baby of any race.

Answer 12

Encourage her to put the baby up for adoption.  Most people who abort regret it immediately or at some point in their lives.  There are many people in this world that cannot have children on their own and would love ANY baby, ANY race.

Answer 13

Why would the chance at getting adopted be lower if the baby was a son?  I have 2 boys and I run a daycare...I only have boys (Not by choice, it just worked out that way) and boys are cool!  :)  Don't pout, etc... rambunctious, yes...but hey!

And ANY baby in america will be adopted quickly.  There are so many parents waiting for a child that A child is welcome...I think it is pretty old fashioned to think that race would affect a reason to not be adopted.  

The thing that you need to talk to your friend about though, is the feelings that she will face whichever decision she makes and how she is going to plan on handling those.  

That is what you need to focus on right now.... 'kay?

Answer 14

My husband and I adopted a baby who is African/American and Mexican. We have decided that we will only adopt non caucasian children. I'm white and my husband is Persian. There are many people who adopt African American babies. Also, give the baby a chance at life. Don't abort based on a what if. Even if for some reason he doesn't get adopted, some of the most famous, wealthy, successful people in our country are overcomers. They learn how to fight for what they want and to work hard for everything. Most unsuccessful people are spoiled brats who had everything handed to them on a silver platter. Please don't let her abort.

Answer 15

I don't think you should try to convince her either way. This is a decision that she and the father of the baby need to make. If she puts the child up for adoption with out the father of the baby's permission, then he could come back later in life and take the baby away from the adoptive parents.

But, statistically non-white children are adopted slower than white children. HOWEVER, if the child is an infant when placed for adoption, then it will usually be placed very quickly. If she goes to a private agency, she can get all her bills paid by the couple who adopt's insurance, and then the child will be adopted immediatly after it's born.

But she needs to MAKE SURE she wants to give the baby up before she gets an adoptive couple's hopes up.

Answer 16

My wife & I (caucasian) adopted a latino son 10 yrs ago & we didn't care what color the boy was.  We live in rural central Texas & the entire school has only 350 students... 12 of them are black, & of that 12, 3 have been adopted by white parents.  

I don't think race makes a lot of difference to "most" people today.  I'd say the chance of getting a baby at birth, instead of after the child has been neglected or abused, is the main concern of most potential parents.

Abortion is always a choice & that is up to your friend.  However, I doubt any newborn will "rot" in the system.  Too many want a child to love & raise.

Answer 17

I just want you to know that there are ppl out there that would adopt and African american baby.  My husband and I are both cacasiun but we are looking forward to a multi-cultral family.  We are currently doing foster care for any race and would love to adopt if the chance is available.  WE are pretty young too so i dont think that older people or younger couples would have a problem....Give it a chance, save a life

Answer 18

but i was adopted at three and a half months by a white  family and im black so it depends on child

good luck

Answer 19

I don't think you should encourage her to abort  the baby, i think she should have the baby and pray to God for someone to adopt.

Answer 20

As a mother who wants to adopt in the future...

I, personally wouldn't mind what race a baby is. There are people out there that are trying really hard to have a baby and just can't.

Sure, there may be people with prejudices still out there, but I am sure a majority aren't.

As her friend, encourage her to do the right thing for herself. If she wants an abortion, (although, I am against that decision, personally) then support her as a friend. If she wants to put up for adoption, help her all you can.

As this is a hard time for her, so please help her before her decision with positive thoughts!

Answer 21

Please give the child a chance at life.

There are people out there that want a child, a baby to call their own.  Color does not matter, they just have lots of love to give to a child of their own.

Please consider adoption.

Answer 22

your friend will not know for sure how she will feel  until she holds her child in her arms.  No mother should make any decisions about her childs future until after the child has been born - when the baby is in your arms it changes everything

Answer 23

It going to be tough either way.  I know when my girl had an abortion it affected me, I don't know about her, but I think about the child I could have had, and his or her life.  Either way she'll kind of be in the same situation, because once she gives him/her up she won't now what the child's life will be like.