Expecting a CF Child

zeeannie · Jun 11, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>MargaritaChic</b></i>

Genes alone do not predict clinical outcome. Siblings, who have the same CF genes (because they're siblings), have dramatically different clinical outcomes.

CF health, or lackthereof, depends on proactive medical treatment, environment, modifier genes (other genes that modify the way that CF genes are expressed), exercise, and compliance with medical therapy.

Early diagnosis is great because you can begin proactive care immediately.</end quote></div>

Marla puts it very well, and I strongly feel the need to support this idea. Don't try to predict what's going to happen. The first year of our daughter's life was tough, but at every turn, her health changed for the positive where if it went the other way we'd have a completely different life today. There was no way we could have known what would happen unless we just weren't doing what we could for her. Now, she's very healthy, relative to CF. She's a double DF508. Just do all the things necessary to keep your new baby healthy and don't try to second guess.

zeeannie · Jun 11, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>MargaritaChic</b></i>

Genes alone do not predict clinical outcome. Siblings, who have the same CF genes (because they're siblings), have dramatically different clinical outcomes.

CF health, or lackthereof, depends on proactive medical treatment, environment, modifier genes (other genes that modify the way that CF genes are expressed), exercise, and compliance with medical therapy.

Early diagnosis is great because you can begin proactive care immediately.</end quote></div>

Marla puts it very well, and I strongly feel the need to support this idea. Don't try to predict what's going to happen. The first year of our daughter's life was tough, but at every turn, her health changed for the positive where if it went the other way we'd have a completely different life today. There was no way we could have known what would happen unless we just weren't doing what we could for her. Now, she's very healthy, relative to CF. She's a double DF508. Just do all the things necessary to keep your new baby healthy and don't try to second guess.

zeeannie · Jun 11, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>MargaritaChic</b></i>

Genes alone do not predict clinical outcome. Siblings, who have the same CF genes (because they're siblings), have dramatically different clinical outcomes.

CF health, or lackthereof, depends on proactive medical treatment, environment, modifier genes (other genes that modify the way that CF genes are expressed), exercise, and compliance with medical therapy.

Early diagnosis is great because you can begin proactive care immediately.</end quote></div>

Marla puts it very well, and I strongly feel the need to support this idea. Don't try to predict what's going to happen. The first year of our daughter's life was tough, but at every turn, her health changed for the positive where if it went the other way we'd have a completely different life today. There was no way we could have known what would happen unless we just weren't doing what we could for her. Now, she's very healthy, relative to CF. She's a double DF508. Just do all the things necessary to keep your new baby healthy and don't try to second guess.

zeeannie · Jun 11, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>MargaritaChic</b></i>

Genes alone do not predict clinical outcome. Siblings, who have the same CF genes (because they're siblings), have dramatically different clinical outcomes.

CF health, or lackthereof, depends on proactive medical treatment, environment, modifier genes (other genes that modify the way that CF genes are expressed), exercise, and compliance with medical therapy.

Early diagnosis is great because you can begin proactive care immediately.</end quote>

Marla puts it very well, and I strongly feel the need to support this idea. Don't try to predict what's going to happen. The first year of our daughter's life was tough, but at every turn, her health changed for the positive where if it went the other way we'd have a completely different life today. There was no way we could have known what would happen unless we just weren't doing what we could for her. Now, she's very healthy, relative to CF. She's a double DF508. Just do all the things necessary to keep your new baby healthy and don't try to second guess.

zeeannie · Jun 11, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>MargaritaChic</b></i>
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<br />CF health, or lackthereof, depends on proactive medical treatment, environment, modifier genes (other genes that modify the way that CF genes are expressed), exercise, and compliance with medical therapy.
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<br />Early diagnosis is great because you can begin proactive care immediately.</end quote>
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<br />Marla puts it very well, and I strongly feel the need to support this idea. Don't try to predict what's going to happen. The first year of our daughter's life was tough, but at every turn, her health changed for the positive where if it went the other way we'd have a completely different life today. There was no way we could have known what would happen unless we just weren't doing what we could for her. Now, she's very healthy, relative to CF. She's a double DF508. Just do all the things necessary to keep your new baby healthy and don't try to second guess.

shoot4parr · Jun 19, 2008