Parents of children with cystic fibrosis may be anxious about whether a school or day care can accommodate their child's special needs. Students with CF may worry about being different from their peers. As a teacher, you can provide reassurance to both parents and students by working with them and CF health care professionals to maximize your student's overall learning experience, while helping to maintain his or her health.
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If your child has cystic fibrosis, chances are you have some concerns about school fitness activities like physical education classes or school sports teams. Even though some people with CF have trouble breathing and tire easily, exercise can be especially important.
If you have cystic fibrosis-related
Check in with your cystic fibrosis care team several months before your trip.
The following questions and answers address concerns from the community about COVID-19 and school.
Additional assistance is available for travelers with medical conditions — it's the law.
Buying travel insurance can be a confusing part of planning your international travel adventure. But for people with cystic fibrosis, it's a must.
You may need vaccines, depending on where you are going.
When there is more than one person with CF in your school, it is essential that they be kept a minimum of 6 feet (2 meters) apart from each other. Germs can spread as far as 6 feet through droplets released in the air when people cough or sneeze.
There are many things you can do to help reduce the risk of getting or spreading germs while traveling.