My daughter (18, y/o, CF, CFRD) began swimming competitively in 7th grade, lettered for all 4 years in high school, and plans on swimming in College starting this fall. I am sold on the benefits of aerobic exercise, and swimming does have significant benefits. However it does have risk - PA is ubiquitous in the environment, but no moreso in pools than elsewhere. A bigger issue may be asthma - swimmers have higher rates of asthma compared to non-swimmers. Of course we need to reasonably consider risk, but I also think we need to raise our kids to live life to the full, to be responsible and respectful, and to be as independent as reasonably possible.
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My daughter (18, y/o, CF, CFRD) began swimming competitively in 7th grade, lettered for all 4 years in high school, and plans on swimming in College starting this fall. I am sold on the benefits of aerobic exercise, and swimming does have significant benefits. However it does have risk - PA is ubiquitous in the environment, but no moreso in pools than elsewhere. A bigger issue may be asthma - swimmers have higher rates of asthma compared to non-swimmers. Of course we need to reasonably consider risk, but I also think we need to raise our kids to live life to the full, to be responsible and respectful, and to be as independent as reasonably possible.
My daughter (18, y/o, CF, CFRD) began swimming competitively in 7th grade, lettered for all 4 years in high school, and plans on swimming in College starting this fall. I am sold on the benefits of aerobic exercise, and swimming does have significant benefits. However it does have risk - PA is ubiquitous in the environment, but no moreso in pools than elsewhere. A bigger issue may be asthma - swimmers have higher rates of asthma compared to non-swimmers. Of course we need to reasonably consider risk, but I also think we need to raise our kids to live life to the full, to be responsible and respectful, and to be as independent as reasonably possible.
My daughter (18, y/o, CF, CFRD) began swimming competitively in 7th grade, lettered for all 4 years in high school, and plans on swimming in College starting this fall. I am sold on the benefits of aerobic exercise, and swimming does have significant benefits. However it does have risk - PA is ubiquitous in the environment, but no moreso in pools than elsewhere. A bigger issue may be asthma - swimmers have higher rates of asthma compared to non-swimmers. Of course we need to reasonably consider risk, but I also think we need to raise our kids to live life to the full, to be responsible and respectful, and to be as independent as reasonably possible.
My daughter (18, y/o, CF, CFRD) began swimming competitively in 7th grade, lettered for all 4 years in high school, and plans on swimming in College starting this fall. I am sold on the benefits of aerobic exercise, and swimming does have significant benefits. However it does have risk - PA is ubiquitous in the environment, but no moreso in pools than elsewhere. A bigger issue may be asthma - swimmers have higher rates of asthma compared to non-swimmers. Of course we need to reasonably consider risk, but I also think we need to raise our kids to live life to the full, to be responsible and respectful, and to be as independent as reasonably possible.
Some countries governments subsidise swimming lessons for those who have CF and Asthma because of the health benefits it brings. I personally believe through my own experience that those with CF SHOULD swim more. It is a mode of excerise that forces our little ones to use thier lungs more and really helps them to get over mucous filled colds etc. Of course I don't send my kids swimming when they are lethargic from being sick but as soon as that stage of the illness is over, it's back in the pool.
We spend a lot of time playing diving games. A good session of swimming can replace a daily physio session which is always a good thing to give the kids a variety.....that way they don't complain every day about the manual cpt (we don't have the vest in Australia). <img src="">
My latest experience to confirm my thoughts on this topic was my eldst daughter was finding it really hard to get over a fairly standard cold....which of course was accompanied by a nasty sticky cough. She ended up going to hospital for IV's and then remained on tobi for a further month. Even after this she still couldn't shake the residual cough she had which caused her to bring up a small amount of mucous every day....so we put her back in the pool. 3 weeks of continuous fun swimming and the cough was gone. The swimming has been scaled back a little now as school has begun again but the cough is still gone. We do some pretty rigorous phsio aswell so if there was any mucous there I would know.
As a cf parent you have envery right to worry about these topics but my advice is just pay attention to the environment and if it doesn't feel right then don't do it. BUT don't overreact about a bacteria like pseudo as it really is everywhere. It is easier to teach our kids good hygiene then it is to avoid the germs.
Oh yeah and my youngest cfer is 2 aswell and she just loves the water....it is good for wearing her out aswell. <img src="">
We spend a lot of time playing diving games. A good session of swimming can replace a daily physio session which is always a good thing to give the kids a variety.....that way they don't complain every day about the manual cpt (we don't have the vest in Australia). <img src="">
My latest experience to confirm my thoughts on this topic was my eldst daughter was finding it really hard to get over a fairly standard cold....which of course was accompanied by a nasty sticky cough. She ended up going to hospital for IV's and then remained on tobi for a further month. Even after this she still couldn't shake the residual cough she had which caused her to bring up a small amount of mucous every day....so we put her back in the pool. 3 weeks of continuous fun swimming and the cough was gone. The swimming has been scaled back a little now as school has begun again but the cough is still gone. We do some pretty rigorous phsio aswell so if there was any mucous there I would know.
As a cf parent you have envery right to worry about these topics but my advice is just pay attention to the environment and if it doesn't feel right then don't do it. BUT don't overreact about a bacteria like pseudo as it really is everywhere. It is easier to teach our kids good hygiene then it is to avoid the germs.
Oh yeah and my youngest cfer is 2 aswell and she just loves the water....it is good for wearing her out aswell. <img src="">
Some countries governments subsidise swimming lessons for those who have CF and Asthma because of the health benefits it brings. I personally believe through my own experience that those with CF SHOULD swim more. It is a mode of excerise that forces our little ones to use thier lungs more and really helps them to get over mucous filled colds etc. Of course I don't send my kids swimming when they are lethargic from being sick but as soon as that stage of the illness is over, it's back in the pool.
We spend a lot of time playing diving games. A good session of swimming can replace a daily physio session which is always a good thing to give the kids a variety.....that way they don't complain every day about the manual cpt (we don't have the vest in Australia). <img src="">
My latest experience to confirm my thoughts on this topic was my eldst daughter was finding it really hard to get over a fairly standard cold....which of course was accompanied by a nasty sticky cough. She ended up going to hospital for IV's and then remained on tobi for a further month. Even after this she still couldn't shake the residual cough she had which caused her to bring up a small amount of mucous every day....so we put her back in the pool. 3 weeks of continuous fun swimming and the cough was gone. The swimming has been scaled back a little now as school has begun again but the cough is still gone. We do some pretty rigorous phsio aswell so if there was any mucous there I would know.
As a cf parent you have envery right to worry about these topics but my advice is just pay attention to the environment and if it doesn't feel right then don't do it. BUT don't overreact about a bacteria like pseudo as it really is everywhere. It is easier to teach our kids good hygiene then it is to avoid the germs.
Oh yeah and my youngest cfer is 2 aswell and she just loves the water....it is good for wearing her out aswell. <img src="">
We spend a lot of time playing diving games. A good session of swimming can replace a daily physio session which is always a good thing to give the kids a variety.....that way they don't complain every day about the manual cpt (we don't have the vest in Australia). <img src="">
My latest experience to confirm my thoughts on this topic was my eldst daughter was finding it really hard to get over a fairly standard cold....which of course was accompanied by a nasty sticky cough. She ended up going to hospital for IV's and then remained on tobi for a further month. Even after this she still couldn't shake the residual cough she had which caused her to bring up a small amount of mucous every day....so we put her back in the pool. 3 weeks of continuous fun swimming and the cough was gone. The swimming has been scaled back a little now as school has begun again but the cough is still gone. We do some pretty rigorous phsio aswell so if there was any mucous there I would know.
As a cf parent you have envery right to worry about these topics but my advice is just pay attention to the environment and if it doesn't feel right then don't do it. BUT don't overreact about a bacteria like pseudo as it really is everywhere. It is easier to teach our kids good hygiene then it is to avoid the germs.
Oh yeah and my youngest cfer is 2 aswell and she just loves the water....it is good for wearing her out aswell. <img src="">
Some countries governments subsidise swimming lessons for those who have CF and Asthma because of the health benefits it brings. I personally believe through my own experience that those with CF SHOULD swim more. It is a mode of excerise that forces our little ones to use thier lungs more and really helps them to get over mucous filled colds etc. Of course I don't send my kids swimming when they are lethargic from being sick but as soon as that stage of the illness is over, it's back in the pool.
We spend a lot of time playing diving games. A good session of swimming can replace a daily physio session which is always a good thing to give the kids a variety.....that way they don't complain every day about the manual cpt (we don't have the vest in Australia). <img src="">
My latest experience to confirm my thoughts on this topic was my eldst daughter was finding it really hard to get over a fairly standard cold....which of course was accompanied by a nasty sticky cough. She ended up going to hospital for IV's and then remained on tobi for a further month. Even after this she still couldn't shake the residual cough she had which caused her to bring up a small amount of mucous every day....so we put her back in the pool. 3 weeks of continuous fun swimming and the cough was gone. The swimming has been scaled back a little now as school has begun again but the cough is still gone. We do some pretty rigorous phsio aswell so if there was any mucous there I would know.
As a cf parent you have envery right to worry about these topics but my advice is just pay attention to the environment and if it doesn't feel right then don't do it. BUT don't overreact about a bacteria like pseudo as it really is everywhere. It is easier to teach our kids good hygiene then it is to avoid the germs.
Oh yeah and my youngest cfer is 2 aswell and she just loves the water....it is good for wearing her out aswell. <img src="">
We spend a lot of time playing diving games. A good session of swimming can replace a daily physio session which is always a good thing to give the kids a variety.....that way they don't complain every day about the manual cpt (we don't have the vest in Australia). <img src="">
My latest experience to confirm my thoughts on this topic was my eldst daughter was finding it really hard to get over a fairly standard cold....which of course was accompanied by a nasty sticky cough. She ended up going to hospital for IV's and then remained on tobi for a further month. Even after this she still couldn't shake the residual cough she had which caused her to bring up a small amount of mucous every day....so we put her back in the pool. 3 weeks of continuous fun swimming and the cough was gone. The swimming has been scaled back a little now as school has begun again but the cough is still gone. We do some pretty rigorous phsio aswell so if there was any mucous there I would know.
As a cf parent you have envery right to worry about these topics but my advice is just pay attention to the environment and if it doesn't feel right then don't do it. BUT don't overreact about a bacteria like pseudo as it really is everywhere. It is easier to teach our kids good hygiene then it is to avoid the germs.
Oh yeah and my youngest cfer is 2 aswell and she just loves the water....it is good for wearing her out aswell. <img src="">
Some countries governments subsidise swimming lessons for those who have CF and Asthma because of the health benefits it brings. I personally believe through my own experience that those with CF SHOULD swim more. It is a mode of excerise that forces our little ones to use thier lungs more and really helps them to get over mucous filled colds etc. Of course I don't send my kids swimming when they are lethargic from being sick but as soon as that stage of the illness is over, it's back in the pool.
We spend a lot of time playing diving games. A good session of swimming can replace a daily physio session which is always a good thing to give the kids a variety.....that way they don't complain every day about the manual cpt (we don't have the vest in Australia). <img src="">
My latest experience to confirm my thoughts on this topic was my eldst daughter was finding it really hard to get over a fairly standard cold....which of course was accompanied by a nasty sticky cough. She ended up going to hospital for IV's and then remained on tobi for a further month. Even after this she still couldn't shake the residual cough she had which caused her to bring up a small amount of mucous every day....so we put her back in the pool. 3 weeks of continuous fun swimming and the cough was gone. The swimming has been scaled back a little now as school has begun again but the cough is still gone. We do some pretty rigorous phsio aswell so if there was any mucous there I would know.
As a cf parent you have envery right to worry about these topics but my advice is just pay attention to the environment and if it doesn't feel right then don't do it. BUT don't overreact about a bacteria like pseudo as it really is everywhere. It is easier to teach our kids good hygiene then it is to avoid the germs.
Oh yeah and my youngest cfer is 2 aswell and she just loves the water....it is good for wearing her out aswell. <img src="">
We spend a lot of time playing diving games. A good session of swimming can replace a daily physio session which is always a good thing to give the kids a variety.....that way they don't complain every day about the manual cpt (we don't have the vest in Australia). <img src="">
My latest experience to confirm my thoughts on this topic was my eldst daughter was finding it really hard to get over a fairly standard cold....which of course was accompanied by a nasty sticky cough. She ended up going to hospital for IV's and then remained on tobi for a further month. Even after this she still couldn't shake the residual cough she had which caused her to bring up a small amount of mucous every day....so we put her back in the pool. 3 weeks of continuous fun swimming and the cough was gone. The swimming has been scaled back a little now as school has begun again but the cough is still gone. We do some pretty rigorous phsio aswell so if there was any mucous there I would know.
As a cf parent you have envery right to worry about these topics but my advice is just pay attention to the environment and if it doesn't feel right then don't do it. BUT don't overreact about a bacteria like pseudo as it really is everywhere. It is easier to teach our kids good hygiene then it is to avoid the germs.
Oh yeah and my youngest cfer is 2 aswell and she just loves the water....it is good for wearing her out aswell. <img src="">
Some countries governments subsidise swimming lessons for those who have CF and Asthma because of the health benefits it brings. I personally believe through my own experience that those with CF SHOULD swim more. It is a mode of excerise that forces our little ones to use thier lungs more and really helps them to get over mucous filled colds etc. Of course I don't send my kids swimming when they are lethargic from being sick but as soon as that stage of the illness is over, it's back in the pool.
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<br />We spend a lot of time playing diving games. A good session of swimming can replace a daily physio session which is always a good thing to give the kids a variety.....that way they don't complain every day about the manual cpt (we don't have the vest in Australia). <img src="">
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<br />My latest experience to confirm my thoughts on this topic was my eldst daughter was finding it really hard to get over a fairly standard cold....which of course was accompanied by a nasty sticky cough. She ended up going to hospital for IV's and then remained on tobi for a further month. Even after this she still couldn't shake the residual cough she had which caused her to bring up a small amount of mucous every day....so we put her back in the pool. 3 weeks of continuous fun swimming and the cough was gone. The swimming has been scaled back a little now as school has begun again but the cough is still gone. We do some pretty rigorous phsio aswell so if there was any mucous there I would know.
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<br />As a cf parent you have envery right to worry about these topics but my advice is just pay attention to the environment and if it doesn't feel right then don't do it. BUT don't overreact about a bacteria like pseudo as it really is everywhere. It is easier to teach our kids good hygiene then it is to avoid the germs.
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<br />Oh yeah and my youngest cfer is 2 aswell and she just loves the water....it is good for wearing her out aswell. <img src="">
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<br />We spend a lot of time playing diving games. A good session of swimming can replace a daily physio session which is always a good thing to give the kids a variety.....that way they don't complain every day about the manual cpt (we don't have the vest in Australia). <img src="">
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<br />My latest experience to confirm my thoughts on this topic was my eldst daughter was finding it really hard to get over a fairly standard cold....which of course was accompanied by a nasty sticky cough. She ended up going to hospital for IV's and then remained on tobi for a further month. Even after this she still couldn't shake the residual cough she had which caused her to bring up a small amount of mucous every day....so we put her back in the pool. 3 weeks of continuous fun swimming and the cough was gone. The swimming has been scaled back a little now as school has begun again but the cough is still gone. We do some pretty rigorous phsio aswell so if there was any mucous there I would know.
<br />
<br />As a cf parent you have envery right to worry about these topics but my advice is just pay attention to the environment and if it doesn't feel right then don't do it. BUT don't overreact about a bacteria like pseudo as it really is everywhere. It is easier to teach our kids good hygiene then it is to avoid the germs.
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<br />Oh yeah and my youngest cfer is 2 aswell and she just loves the water....it is good for wearing her out aswell. <img src="">