Also, mitochondrial disorders will mimic cp.  Brain stem is the brain stem,
or were you thinking of the medulla oblongata.

Beth the OT

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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...