Nana needs info on CF

[NanaOf8Girls]

My daughter is 26 weeks pregnant and they found a bowel obstruction in her daughter, both my daughter and her boyfriend have Delta F508. They believe that there is a 95% chance that the baby has CF. What does this mean? No one in both of our families have CF. I want to have as much information as we can get on this so we will be prepared. It is such a shock to say the least. So if someone could please point me in the right directions to get more information I would be greatful. Proud Nana of 8 granddaughters. Also I have 2 sons who are having babies should they also get checked?

 

[NanaOf8Girls]

My daughter is 26 weeks pregnant and they found a bowel obstruction in her daughter, both my daughter and her boyfriend have Delta F508. They believe that there is a 95% chance that the baby has CF. What does this mean? No one in both of our families have CF. I want to have as much information as we can get on this so we will be prepared. It is such a shock to say the least. So if someone could please point me in the right directions to get more information I would be greatful. Proud Nana of 8 granddaughters. Also I have 2 sons who are having babies should they also get checked?

 

[NanaOf8Girls]

My daughter is 26 weeks pregnant and they found a bowel obstruction in her daughter, both my daughter and her boyfriend have Delta F508. They believe that there is a 95% chance that the baby has CF. What does this mean? No one in both of our families have CF. I want to have as much information as we can get on this so we will be prepared. It is such a shock to say the least. So if someone could please point me in the right directions to get more information I would be greatful. Proud Nana of 8 granddaughters. Also I have 2 sons who are having babies should they also get checked?

 

[NanaOf8Girls]

My daughter is 26 weeks pregnant and they found a bowel obstruction in her daughter, both my daughter and her boyfriend have Delta F508. They believe that there is a 95% chance that the baby has CF. What does this mean? No one in both of our families have CF. I want to have as much information as we can get on this so we will be prepared. It is such a shock to say the least. So if someone could please point me in the right directions to get more information I would be greatful. Proud Nana of 8 granddaughters. Also I have 2 sons who are having babies should they also get checked?

 

[NanaOf8Girls]

My daughter is 26 weeks pregnant and they found a bowel obstruction in her daughter, both my daughter and her boyfriend have Delta F508. They believe that there is a 95% chance that the baby has CF. What does this mean? No one in both of our families have CF. I want to have as much information as we can get on this so we will be prepared. It is such a shock to say the least. So if someone could please point me in the right directions to get more information I would be greatful. Proud Nana of 8 granddaughters. Also I have 2 sons who are having babies should they also get checked?

 

[MargaritaChic]

The best place to start for information is <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cff.org/
">http://www.cff.org/
</a>
<b>What Is Cystic Fibrosis?</b>
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that: clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.


<b>How do people get cystic fibrosis?</b>
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease. That means people inherit it from their parents through genes (or DNA), which also determine a lot of other characteristics including height, hair color and eye color. Genes, found in the nucleus of all the body's cells, control cell function by serving as the blueprint for the production of proteins.

The defective gene that is responsible for causing cystic fibrosis is on chromosome 7. To have cystic fibrosis, a person must inherit two copies of the defective CF gene - one copy from each parent. If both parents are carriers of the CF gene (i.e., they each have one copy of the defective gene), their child will have a 25% chance of inheriting both defective copies and having cystic fibrosis, a 50% chance of inheriting one defective copy and being a carrier, and a 25% chance of not having CF or carrying the gene.

 

[MargaritaChic]

The best place to start for information is <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cff.org/
">http://www.cff.org/
</a>
<b>What Is Cystic Fibrosis?</b>
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that: clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.


<b>How do people get cystic fibrosis?</b>
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease. That means people inherit it from their parents through genes (or DNA), which also determine a lot of other characteristics including height, hair color and eye color. Genes, found in the nucleus of all the body's cells, control cell function by serving as the blueprint for the production of proteins.

The defective gene that is responsible for causing cystic fibrosis is on chromosome 7. To have cystic fibrosis, a person must inherit two copies of the defective CF gene - one copy from each parent. If both parents are carriers of the CF gene (i.e., they each have one copy of the defective gene), their child will have a 25% chance of inheriting both defective copies and having cystic fibrosis, a 50% chance of inheriting one defective copy and being a carrier, and a 25% chance of not having CF or carrying the gene.

 

[MargaritaChic]

The best place to start for information is <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cff.org/
">http://www.cff.org/
</a>
<b>What Is Cystic Fibrosis?</b>
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that: clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.


<b>How do people get cystic fibrosis?</b>
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease. That means people inherit it from their parents through genes (or DNA), which also determine a lot of other characteristics including height, hair color and eye color. Genes, found in the nucleus of all the body's cells, control cell function by serving as the blueprint for the production of proteins.

The defective gene that is responsible for causing cystic fibrosis is on chromosome 7. To have cystic fibrosis, a person must inherit two copies of the defective CF gene - one copy from each parent. If both parents are carriers of the CF gene (i.e., they each have one copy of the defective gene), their child will have a 25% chance of inheriting both defective copies and having cystic fibrosis, a 50% chance of inheriting one defective copy and being a carrier, and a 25% chance of not having CF or carrying the gene.

 

[MargaritaChic]

The best place to start for information is <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cff.org/
">http://www.cff.org/
</a>
<b>What Is Cystic Fibrosis?</b>
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that: clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.


<b>How do people get cystic fibrosis?</b>
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease. That means people inherit it from their parents through genes (or DNA), which also determine a lot of other characteristics including height, hair color and eye color. Genes, found in the nucleus of all the body's cells, control cell function by serving as the blueprint for the production of proteins.

The defective gene that is responsible for causing cystic fibrosis is on chromosome 7. To have cystic fibrosis, a person must inherit two copies of the defective CF gene - one copy from each parent. If both parents are carriers of the CF gene (i.e., they each have one copy of the defective gene), their child will have a 25% chance of inheriting both defective copies and having cystic fibrosis, a 50% chance of inheriting one defective copy and being a carrier, and a 25% chance of not having CF or carrying the gene.

 

[MargaritaChic]

The best place to start for information is <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cff.org/
">http://www.cff.org/
</a>
<b>What Is Cystic Fibrosis?</b>
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide). A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that: clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections; and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.


<b>How do people get cystic fibrosis?</b>
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease. That means people inherit it from their parents through genes (or DNA), which also determine a lot of other characteristics including height, hair color and eye color. Genes, found in the nucleus of all the body's cells, control cell function by serving as the blueprint for the production of proteins.

The defective gene that is responsible for causing cystic fibrosis is on chromosome 7. To have cystic fibrosis, a person must inherit two copies of the defective CF gene - one copy from each parent. If both parents are carriers of the CF gene (i.e., they each have one copy of the defective gene), their child will have a 25% chance of inheriting both defective copies and having cystic fibrosis, a 50% chance of inheriting one defective copy and being a carrier, and a 25% chance of not having CF or carrying the gene.

 

[wanderlost]

I would post this in the families section as well. MOst of us here in the pregnancy section already have Cf and are having kids, over in families you'll have a lot more responses from people who were in the same situation as your daughter. Good luck!

 

[wanderlost]

I would post this in the families section as well. MOst of us here in the pregnancy section already have Cf and are having kids, over in families you'll have a lot more responses from people who were in the same situation as your daughter. Good luck!

 

[wanderlost]

I would post this in the families section as well. MOst of us here in the pregnancy section already have Cf and are having kids, over in families you'll have a lot more responses from people who were in the same situation as your daughter. Good luck!

 

[wanderlost]

I would post this in the families section as well. MOst of us here in the pregnancy section already have Cf and are having kids, over in families you'll have a lot more responses from people who were in the same situation as your daughter. Good luck!

 

[wanderlost]

I would post this in the families section as well. MOst of us here in the pregnancy section already have Cf and are having kids, over in families you'll have a lot more responses from people who were in the same situation as your daughter. Good luck!

 

[wanderlost]

oh, but to answer your question, yes, your sons should at least be checked for carrier status. If they are not carriers then their children will not have CF. If they are, then either the mothers should be checked, or have the babies checked after they are born. Ask for genetic testing rather than a sweat test for the babies.

 

[wanderlost]

oh, but to answer your question, yes, your sons should at least be checked for carrier status. If they are not carriers then their children will not have CF. If they are, then either the mothers should be checked, or have the babies checked after they are born. Ask for genetic testing rather than a sweat test for the babies.

 

[wanderlost]

oh, but to answer your question, yes, your sons should at least be checked for carrier status. If they are not carriers then their children will not have CF. If they are, then either the mothers should be checked, or have the babies checked after they are born. Ask for genetic testing rather than a sweat test for the babies.

 

[wanderlost]

oh, but to answer your question, yes, your sons should at least be checked for carrier status. If they are not carriers then their children will not have CF. If they are, then either the mothers should be checked, or have the babies checked after they are born. Ask for genetic testing rather than a sweat test for the babies.

 

[wanderlost]

oh, but to answer your question, yes, your sons should at least be checked for carrier status. If they are not carriers then their children will not have CF. If they are, then either the mothers should be checked, or have the babies checked after they are born. Ask for genetic testing rather than a sweat test for the babies.