This is very educational. I thought some kind of trauma to the brain, like a stroke or physical trauma, was the only thing that caused CP. That's what I get for thinking, eh? In a message dated 03/31/2000 1:41:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << Yes. but if the hospital had transfused my dad's blood into me, everything would've been fine. My younger cousin had the same problem as I did, and they transfused my uncle's blood into her, and she doesn't have c.p., for which I'm glad for. Mike Magenta Raine wrote: > > yes kathy. if the dr had checked my mom and dad's blood type, they would have > known to be careful. of course in 1956 they didn't have blue lights or other > treatment for bilirubin like my little niece got because she had the same > problem as me. my count was sky high, hers was not as high, so she is fine. > no cp. > >>