Adoption: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Article title updated for style. Oct 30, 2026
Add new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Adoption. May 01, 2022
Add new Web site: Women's and Children's Health Network - Kids' Health - Adoption. Feb 22, 2019
Revised to reflect that adoptions in Canada were first permitted in New Brunswick in 1873. Oct 04, 2013
Add new Web site: MedlinePlus - Adoption. Oct 03, 2013
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Adoption. Oct 03, 2013
Add new Web site: KidsHealth - TeensHealth - Adoption. Oct 03, 2013
Add new Web site: Cornell Law School - Legal Information Institute - Adoption. Oct 03, 2013
Add new Web site: WebMD - Adoption. Oct 03, 2013
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - People - How Adoption Work. Dec 23, 2008
Added new Web site: The Nemours Foundation - For Teens - Adoption. May 11, 2008
Article revised. Mar 31, 2004
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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