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By Mayo Clinic staffSee your doctor if you suspect your child has cystic fibrosis.
Signs in newborns may include failure to grow, chronic respiratory problems — especially recurrent pneumonia — and frequent bulky, greasy stools.
Older children also may have diarrhea and frequent respiratory infections, including pneumonia. Failure to grow steadily on the growth percentile curve also may be a sign of cystic fibrosis, especially if other signs and symptoms are present.
Call your doctor right away if, after diagnosis, your child develops fever, a worsening cough, breathing difficulties, change in level of tiredness or decreased appetite.
In addition, if your child has received a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, schedule regular examinations at a cystic fibrosis clinical center. Your child will also need to see your family doctor on a regular basis to have medications and any lung or digestive problems monitored.
