Living Well With Cystic Fibrosis

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General Health

General Health

Factsheets on exercise for children and adults, smoking, summertime and CF and toilet training for toddlers. Read More

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Government Subsidies

Government Subsidies

A summary of information about concessions and subsidies offered by the federal and Queensland Government, from heating, gas and electricity rebates to Centrelink and Medicare rebates The article provides direct links to relevant pages on the relevant websites. Read More

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Airway Clearance

Airway Clearance

Factsheets on airway clearance techniques, autogenic drainage, baby PEP, huff and cough, MPD and percussion, physio tips for toddlers, physio routines and organisation, positive expiratory pressure. Read More

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Living with CF for Parents and Other Carers

Living with CF for Parents and Other Carers

An article about emotional health and wellbeing and coping for carers of those with CF. There are downloadable factsheets, and links to find more detailed information or support activities. There are videos which highlight the lived experience of being a carer. Read More

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CF Comorbidities

CF Comorbidities

Factsheets on bowel health, bone health, bronchiectasis, CF-related diabetes, continence, dehydration, DIOS, haemoptysis, meconium ileus, pneumothorax and reflux. Read More

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About CF

About CF

Information about CF genes, how you get CF, symptoms, treatment and infection control. Read More

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CF Diagnosis

CF Diagnosis

Information about newborn screening, sweat testing, late diagnosis, supports and other useful resources. Read More

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Genetic Carrier Screening

Genetic Carrier Screening

Information about carrier screening, what it is and useful contacts. Read More

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Living with CF for Newborns

Living with CF for Newborns

Information about services, managing CF, the CF clinic and hospital airway clearance, the digestive system and nutrition, medications and procedures, infection and prevention control, emotional wellbeing, day care and summer and CF. Read More

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Living with CF for Children

Living with CF for Children

Information about airway clearance, exercise, nutrition, medications and procedures, infection and prevention control, comorbidities and complications, emotional wellbeing, behavioural support, the CF clinic and hospital, school and day-care, travel and general health. Read More

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