Intro

Hello my name is Emma. I am 10 years old and this is my personal project about Cystic Fibrosis,the UK’s most common, life threatening disease.

What is Cystic Fibrosis?

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a problem with your lungs and stomach. The lungs have more mucus than normal people which makes our lungs get more puffed out. It affects the stomach by not digesting food properly.

What Causes CF?

I have CF because both my parents are carriers

• Cure? Sweat test All babies born today are tested

Medication

Every so often you’ll need antibiotics We need to take them longer IV’s are done different ways.

Physiotherapy Physiotherapy is very important Sometimes you need to go to the gym It gets boring

Diet

• When you’ve got CF diet is very important• Fatty foods?• Good food?

Check ups

Check up’s are also known as clinic. They involve regular visits I get some tests

Hospital

It can be hard Hospital staff I first hospital visit

Exercise

Exercise is very important Good posture is important C.F people get breathless Younger children Physiotherapists direct my exercise Mucus

Impact

Having CF has a big impact Friendships School Hospital

School work

School work can be hard to keep up with

Hospital teaching