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What are the do's and don't cf health

creation301

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I have been reading lately about so many things that are dangerous for cf'ers and it sometimes makes me crazy to try to keep my child safe. I was just reading about swimming the other day and it never occured to me that this also could be a dangerous place for our child. I know that bacteria is everywhere and yet if there are places to avoid I want to. Right now I don't even want our child to play in the dirt because I am afraid she is going to catch something. I am trying to balance being a total germ freak and letting our child be a child. If any of you have any helpful ideas of what is really important to avoid and what to just let go I would really appreciate it. We stay away from the normal kid play areas, and childcare situations, and try to wash as often as possible, but dirt, swimming pools, I am sure the list goes on and on. Thank you for your help. I know that your knowledge from your years of experience can greatly benefit our child and hopefully make her life more full and as long as it can be. Tiffany
 

creation301

New member
I have been reading lately about so many things that are dangerous for cf'ers and it sometimes makes me crazy to try to keep my child safe. I was just reading about swimming the other day and it never occured to me that this also could be a dangerous place for our child. I know that bacteria is everywhere and yet if there are places to avoid I want to. Right now I don't even want our child to play in the dirt because I am afraid she is going to catch something. I am trying to balance being a total germ freak and letting our child be a child. If any of you have any helpful ideas of what is really important to avoid and what to just let go I would really appreciate it. We stay away from the normal kid play areas, and childcare situations, and try to wash as often as possible, but dirt, swimming pools, I am sure the list goes on and on. Thank you for your help. I know that your knowledge from your years of experience can greatly benefit our child and hopefully make her life more full and as long as it can be. Tiffany
 

creation301

New member
I have been reading lately about so many things that are dangerous for cf'ers and it sometimes makes me crazy to try to keep my child safe. I was just reading about swimming the other day and it never occured to me that this also could be a dangerous place for our child. I know that bacteria is everywhere and yet if there are places to avoid I want to. Right now I don't even want our child to play in the dirt because I am afraid she is going to catch something. I am trying to balance being a total germ freak and letting our child be a child. If any of you have any helpful ideas of what is really important to avoid and what to just let go I would really appreciate it. We stay away from the normal kid play areas, and childcare situations, and try to wash as often as possible, but dirt, swimming pools, I am sure the list goes on and on. Thank you for your help. I know that your knowledge from your years of experience can greatly benefit our child and hopefully make her life more full and as long as it can be. Tiffany
 
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