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By Carrie Craft, About.com

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Adopting a Child from Russia - The Waiting Children of Russia

When thinking about adopting a child from Russia, you should know that there are children of all ages available for adoption in Russia - including infants, toddlers, school age children, and sibling groups.

Children younger than 4 months of age are not available for adoption. Most infants are between 8 and 14 months at the time of referral.

Fewer girls are available as it seems that Russian families often adopt girls.

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