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My 5 year old has RSV. Anyone ever had it? How did you get over it?

We just got the news that my daughter cultured pseudomonas again. She is 5. She cultured it the same time last year. We have done lots of swimming, I would like to know if I should stop letting her swim. We do live in south Louisiana, and she could have gotten it when the weather has become hot...

Where do most of you get your meds from? We have been using the CF services pharmacy for years now. My daughter was just accepted for Medicaid in Louisiana where we live. I found out yesterday that they are not in contract with them. It would really help to have her medicines covered.

I am scheduled to have my baby Monday via C-section. My first child has cf and passed the meconium in the birth canal and continued for a few days. At the time we had no idea that this was a sign of cf. My question is, do all newborns have the meconium at birth, or within a few days?

I would love to hear your thoughts on CF hygeine. What do you do to stay healthy? Thanks, Crystal

Also, what about air purifiers? I see there are some called germ guardians. Anyone have success with these? What about a salt water swimming pool? We have been in the pool all summer and this is the first time my daughter has contracted pseodomonas, so I'm wondering if she got it from the pool...

Hi, I am new to here. I have a 4 year old daughter with CF and just got our results back from her culture and she has tested positive for pseudomonas for the first time. She is starting the TOBI today. I have been really good I thought as keeping things clean for her. What is the best way to...