Generally, children born with cerebral palsy can expect to live between 30 and 70 years on average. Those with the longest life expectancies usually have more mobility, better medical care and adaptive equipment and greater autonomy and independence. There is no cure for cerebral palsy and the condition lasts for life.

Does cerebral palsy shorten life expectancy?

Cerebral palsy patients go on to live a healthy and normal life as they transition into adulthood. Severe cerebral palsy can decrease life expectancy due to significant physical and intellectual impairments and associated health conditions.

What do most people with cerebral palsy die from?

The most common causes of death among people with cerebral palsy are pneumonia, aspiration, seizures, accidents, and infections. 2 Some features of the condition can affect the likelihood of these outcomes, as well as their severity.