• Child is normal at birth but becomes susceptible to infections etc.
• Life threatening condition – average survival age 30
• Diabetes is a common complication in adulthood

A condition where the lungs and pancreas produce abnormally thick mucus and the body sweats excess salt.

Treatment

Physiotherapy – usually twice a day to loosen the mucus in lungs
Drugs – to control infections

People who can help

Physiotherapist
Books
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Further Information

http://www.cftrust.org.uk/
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/Cystic_fibrosis.html
http://www.cafamily.org.uk/medical-information/conditions/c/cystic-fibrosis/