Health Professional

General Health

Paula Woodward March 23, 2023

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

Government Subsidies

Firefly Admin March 22, 2023

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

Airway Clearance

Firefly Admin March 22, 2023

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

Living with CF for Parents and Other Carers

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

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

CF Comorbidities

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

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

About CF

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

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

CF Diagnosis

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

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

Genetic Carrier Screening

Firefly Admin March 21, 2023

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

Living with CF for Newborns

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

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

Living with CF for Children

Paula Woodward March 21, 2023

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