infant lung function testing

[izemmom]

I believe the standard of care for an accredited CF center is that you will have chest x-rays once a year, and more often as needed. Infant PFT's are not done at all centers, but I think they are becomming more common. Emily started them at one year and had them every 6 months until age 3. Then she started "practicing" on regular PFT's which she is now able to do pretty well at age 4.

If you aren't scheduled for x-ray's at his one year appointment (along with blood draw, vitals, and all the other stuff) ask why.

 

[izemmom]

I believe the standard of care for an accredited CF center is that you will have chest x-rays once a year, and more often as needed. Infant PFT's are not done at all centers, but I think they are becomming more common. Emily started them at one year and had them every 6 months until age 3. Then she started "practicing" on regular PFT's which she is now able to do pretty well at age 4.

If you aren't scheduled for x-ray's at his one year appointment (along with blood draw, vitals, and all the other stuff) ask why.

 

[izemmom]

I believe the standard of care for an accredited CF center is that you will have chest x-rays once a year, and more often as needed. Infant PFT's are not done at all centers, but I think they are becomming more common. Emily started them at one year and had them every 6 months until age 3. Then she started "practicing" on regular PFT's which she is now able to do pretty well at age 4.

If you aren't scheduled for x-ray's at his one year appointment (along with blood draw, vitals, and all the other stuff) ask why.

 

[izemmom]

I believe the standard of care for an accredited CF center is that you will have chest x-rays once a year, and more often as needed. Infant PFT's are not done at all centers, but I think they are becomming more common. Emily started them at one year and had them every 6 months until age 3. Then she started "practicing" on regular PFT's which she is now able to do pretty well at age 4.

If you aren't scheduled for x-ray's at his one year appointment (along with blood draw, vitals, and all the other stuff) ask why.

 

[izemmom]

I believe the standard of care for an accredited CF center is that you will have chest x-rays once a year, and more often as needed. Infant PFT's are not done at all centers, but I think they are becomming more common. Emily started them at one year and had them every 6 months until age 3. Then she started "practicing" on regular PFT's which she is now able to do pretty well at age 4.
<br />
<br />If you aren't scheduled for x-ray's at his one year appointment (along with blood draw, vitals, and all the other stuff) ask why.

 

[kitomd21]

Ellie is just over 1.5 years old. She had rads upon first admission (at diagnosis) and follow-up rads this past fall. Beyond that, her doctor suggested only doing them if she has a chronic cough...which might not even amount to once yearly. She had concern over routine rads (i.e., quarterly) as that level of radiation exposure should be avoided if possible. Rapidly dividing tissues such as those involved with growth are more susceptible to radiation damage. PFTs will become commonplace once she is old enough to comprehend/process the necessary breathing techniques required.

 

[kitomd21]

Ellie is just over 1.5 years old. She had rads upon first admission (at diagnosis) and follow-up rads this past fall. Beyond that, her doctor suggested only doing them if she has a chronic cough...which might not even amount to once yearly. She had concern over routine rads (i.e., quarterly) as that level of radiation exposure should be avoided if possible. Rapidly dividing tissues such as those involved with growth are more susceptible to radiation damage. PFTs will become commonplace once she is old enough to comprehend/process the necessary breathing techniques required.

 

[kitomd21]

Ellie is just over 1.5 years old. She had rads upon first admission (at diagnosis) and follow-up rads this past fall. Beyond that, her doctor suggested only doing them if she has a chronic cough...which might not even amount to once yearly. She had concern over routine rads (i.e., quarterly) as that level of radiation exposure should be avoided if possible. Rapidly dividing tissues such as those involved with growth are more susceptible to radiation damage. PFTs will become commonplace once she is old enough to comprehend/process the necessary breathing techniques required.

 

[kitomd21]

Ellie is just over 1.5 years old. She had rads upon first admission (at diagnosis) and follow-up rads this past fall. Beyond that, her doctor suggested only doing them if she has a chronic cough...which might not even amount to once yearly. She had concern over routine rads (i.e., quarterly) as that level of radiation exposure should be avoided if possible. Rapidly dividing tissues such as those involved with growth are more susceptible to radiation damage. PFTs will become commonplace once she is old enough to comprehend/process the necessary breathing techniques required.

 

[kitomd21]

Ellie is just over 1.5 years old. She had rads upon first admission (at diagnosis) and follow-up rads this past fall. Beyond that, her doctor suggested only doing them if she has a chronic cough...which might not even amount to once yearly. She had concern over routine rads (i.e., quarterly) as that level of radiation exposure should be avoided if possible. Rapidly dividing tissues such as those involved with growth are more susceptible to radiation damage. PFTs will become commonplace once she is old enough to comprehend/process the necessary breathing techniques required.