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These days, open adoptions are more popular, allowing the birth parent or parents to continue to be involved in the child's life in some way.
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Born in Iran in the 1970s, the woman doesn't know what happened to her birth parents or why she was placed in an orphanage.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
His birth parents, both college students, gave him up for adoption.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
It’s recommended that infants younger than 8 months be immunized if the birth parent did not receive the RSV shot during pregnancy.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Born in Iran in the 1970s, the woman doesn't know what happened to her birth parents or why she was placed in an orphanage.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
His birth parents, both college students, gave him up for adoption.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
It’s recommended that infants younger than 8 months be immunized if the birth parent did not receive the RSV shot during pregnancy.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Birth parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20parent. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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