birth parent

noun

: the natural father or mother of a child who has been adopted

Examples of birth parent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As an adult, with the blessing of his adoptive parents, Raymond began searching for his birth parents. Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024 Adoption records House Bill 87 expands the list of people who can inspect adoption records to include the adult child, grandchild, or sibling of a deceased birth parent or deceased adoptee if certain other conditions are met. Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 12 July 2024 Some smaller, more integrated clinics screen mothers for specific conditions (diabetes, hypertension, postpartum health issues) during their well-child visits, though that doesn’t necessarily address the need for birth parents to transition to the care of a primary care doctor. Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 16 July 2024 Some states offer child care, access to specialized advocates to help navigate school systems, or help forging relationships with birth parents. Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for birth parent 

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“Birth parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20parent. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

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