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.

Does cerebral palsy cause early death?

Severe cases of Cerebral Palsy can lead to early death in newborns, babies, infants, and toddlers. The more severe a condition, the more prone the child is to premature death. Of special concern for risk of premature death are children who experience severe spasticity, and children with quadriplegia or quadriparesis.