There *may* be some genetic mutations that create predispositions to
creating conditions in which CP is likely to occur but by and large, I
disagree with this.  Why?  Because I don't know of a single CP person who
has a family history of CP.  I myself certainly don't.   But I do know that
my mother smoked and drank during the pregnancy (you have to remember that
in those days they weren't considered harmful to fetuses) and I was
prematurely born with a low birth weight, both significant factors in
incidences of CP.

Kat

Original Message:
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From: Linda Macaulay [log in to unmask]
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:22:12 -0400
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Genetic Link to CP??


Here's something I found on BabyCenter -- take a look!

Australian study seeks genetic roots of cerebral palsy

http://www.babycenter.com/204_australian-study-seeks-genetic-roots-of- 
cerebral-palsy_5234805.bc
(If clicking doesn't work, simply cut and paste the link into your  
Web browser.)


When I first saw the title, I thought "No way!", but then in reading  
it, maybe...

Heck, my mom and I both have Factor V Leiden which is a genetic  
mutation to be more prone to blood clots.  When we learned I had it  
and then mom too, we realized that was probably why she had so many  
miscarriages and that I came early...placenta bloodclotting...thus  
why I must take injections of blood thinner when pregnant and be  
monitored closely...

Any thoughts?

Linda

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