Cystic Fibrosis NSW
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CF member organisations direct their activities to the provision of high quality health and welfare services to children and young adults with CF and their families.
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Can children with cystic fibrosis go to school?
All children with Cystic Fibrosis go to normal schools.
Does cystic fibrosis occur from the time of birth?
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder that babies are born with. The Guthrie or heel prick test is part of the normal care for newborn babies in Australia. The blood from the heel is analysed…
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Who is at risk of cystic fibrosis?
To get CF you have to inherit a gene from each parent.
We recommend couples planning to have a child be tested to see if they are both carriers, this way they can make more…
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How is cystic fibrosis diagnosed?
In Australia, all babies are screened at birth for CF by taking a blood sample.
If the initial blood test is positive then additional tests will follow to determine how affected the child is,…
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How is cystic fibrosis treated?
Physiotherapy, nutrition and antibiotics are the ‘big 3’ interventions.
Intense daily chest physiotherapy helps to move mucus off the lungs. A high-volume fat-rich diet supplemented with high doses of enzyme replacement tablets is needed to…
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