Tracie,

    I can't speak to the microcephaly issue, but myelin sheaths are the
insulation around nerves. A delay in their development means a delay in the
maturation of the nervous system development.

Bobby
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From: "Tracie Christianson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 7:08 AM
Subject: Mycrocephaly & Myelin ?


> Do any of your children have microcephaly as part of their diagnosis?
>
> I am wondering what having a child with microcephaly means to you. What
can you tell me about it? I haven't done very much research on the subject.
Do you know if by children having this, is it possible that it could be
linked to any other of their ongoing issues?
>
> I want you to know that I do understand that you are not a doctor before I
ask you this. On my son's last 2 MRI's the first one being at 7 months and
he is now 6 years old, it stated that the development of the myelin sheath
is delayed. Would this be something that anyone from the list would be
knowledgable about?
>
> Thanks,
> Tracie (Mom to Saje Cloud who is 6  years old and has CP, Epilepsy, G-J
tube fed, microcephaly, a VNS success story and the bright side of
everyone's day when he is around them)
>
>
>
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