Hello everyone! I thought this forum to be appropriate to ask about air travel because individuals who love to ski, surf, and more probably have to travel by air at one point or another to get to the best spots!
My son is 4-months old with the following mutations of CF: 1525-1G>A and W496X. I understand that this does not necessarily help with the prognosis so I have no questions to that end. He takes enzymes, uses a nebulizer once a day, we do a few minutes of chest therapy each day, and his chest x-ray came out clear.
With all this said we want to make plans to travel by air in the spring. The things that come to my mind as detrimental to his health and maybe solutions:
-crowded airport and germs (should he wear a mask?)
-the same air circulating on the plane
-tight quarters on the plane (would flying first class be "healthier"--it would definitely lift MY spirit!)
-should I consider using the nebulizer more frequently during the trip?
I look forward to reading about your experiences!
April from VA Beach
My son is 4-months old with the following mutations of CF: 1525-1G>A and W496X. I understand that this does not necessarily help with the prognosis so I have no questions to that end. He takes enzymes, uses a nebulizer once a day, we do a few minutes of chest therapy each day, and his chest x-ray came out clear.
With all this said we want to make plans to travel by air in the spring. The things that come to my mind as detrimental to his health and maybe solutions:
-crowded airport and germs (should he wear a mask?)
-the same air circulating on the plane
-tight quarters on the plane (would flying first class be "healthier"--it would definitely lift MY spirit!)
-should I consider using the nebulizer more frequently during the trip?
I look forward to reading about your experiences!
April from VA Beach