Posted: 12/06/06 - 00:00 Post subject: Possible cf
Hi, how can I know if my son has CF? Is there any test he could do to determine this possibility? He is only 4 days old, and I want to know the truth as soon as possible.
Well, one of the symptoms is lack of bowel movements in first 24-48 hours of life. There is also salty-tasting skin that can indicate CF in infants. There are also some tests for diagnosing this disease. The one that can be done prior to birth is genetic testing. There is also a sweat test that can be done in early childhood. Since you suspect that your son has CF, I guess that you had this disease in your family. Too many people are born with this terrible disease, especially Europeans and Ashkenazi Jews. Symptoms of CF usually include recurrent respiratory infections, coughing, weight loss, diarrhea and delayed growth.
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