CHEST PHYSIOTHERAPY
-helps to loosen lung
mucus.
-stimulates coughing
-usually done two or more
times a day.
ANTIBIOTICS
-used to treat lung
infections
-give through an IV in the
vein, orally, or in a mist
that is inhaled.
Pulmozyme
-thins mucus
-reduces number of lung
infections.
-improves lung function
TOBI(tobramycin solution for
inhalation)
-improves lung function
-reduces number of hospital stays
-can be given in more concentrated
doses right to the infection.
DIGESTIVE MANAGEMENT
-eat a well balanced diet high in
protein and calories.
-children need to eat 150% of the
daily amounts of food because of
their slower growth rate.
-take multivitamins and fat-soluble
vitamins like A, D, E, and K.
-take enzymes before every meal
and snack to digest food.
-some PWCF with more severe
digestive problems may have to be
fed through a tube in the stomach
or a vein.
