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When baby has cystic fibrosis

Everyone thought Anna was just a small and niggly baby, and that she'd outgrow her discomfort. But then Anna started losing weight. 

She was taken to hospital for a battery of tests, and after three long days of testing and waiting, the doctors diagnosed cystic fibrosis. How do you cope with the news that your baby may have a life-threatening disease?

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(Joanne Hart, Health24, February 2010)

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