• Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Carrier Screen Pregnancy-Info.net
  Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Carrier Screen Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease affecting breathing and digestion that is caused by an abnormal gene involved in mucus production in the body. The mucus is important in preventing infections and absorbing food within the body. Sufferers of cystic fibrosis lead an average lifespan of 30 years. The CF carrier screen is a blood test is taken by parents to see if they carry the abnormal genes that cause CF, in order to determine the risk of having a child with CF. If the test results show that both parents are CF carriers, your health care provider can test the baby. If the baby has CF, parents can take time before delivery to learn more about the disease and find appropriate specialists. Whether you have the test is your own personal choice, but if you have a family history of CF it is an important test to do
  
  
• Books About Cystic Fibrosis
  Books about cystic fibrosis. Mostly for parents, a few for professionals.
  
  
• Cysticfibrosis.com
  Internet Community for Cystic Fibrosis patients, families and loved ones. We offer the latest CF News and Research, Messageboards, FAQs, Foundations and Associations, Sponsorship Opportunities, and Cystic Fibrosis Links and Resources. We also have designed special areas of our site dedicated to the special interests and needs for Children/Adolescents with CF, Transplant Sharing, Grief and Loss, and Spiritual and Emotional Support.
  
  
• Cystic Fibrosis For Kids
  In the next pages i'm going to tell you all i know about Cystic Fibrosis and the good thing is , i'm not going to give you shots, IV's or anything, come along and follow me.
  
  
• Cystic Fibrosis Research Inc.
  CFRI was founded in 1975 as an independent, nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to saving the lives of children and adults who have cystic fibrosis.
  
  
• Facts About Cystic Fibrosis
  Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease affecting approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States
  
  
• PETER RABBIT HAS CYSTIC FIBROSIS
  A picture story to tell the life of affected children.
  
  

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