Also, mitochondrial disorders will mimic cp. Brain stem is the brain stem, or were you thinking of the medulla oblongata. Beth the OT -----Original Message----- From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Magenta Raine Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 4:51 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: bilirubin/kernitures/ rh factor well, with bilirubin, it's more than just lack of oxygen. the bile gets into the bloodstream, and gets into the brain stem, clogging it up. theres a medical word for brain stem, that i forget...