How long can children with cerebral palsy live?

Patient's question:

Daughter is a child with cerebral palsy. She got this disease. How long can she live with this disease?

Doctor's answer:

You described the symptoms of cerebral palsy in your child too simply. Diagnosing the condition requires more information, such as the child's developmental history after birth: at what age they sat, stood, and started speaking, their current intelligence level, and their self-care abilities, etc. Additionally, details about the child's medical history are needed: whether they have undergone MRI, CT scans, EEG monitoring, or other tests, and what the results were. What medications have been used. In summary, regardless of the type of cerebral palsy, it is important to understand one thing: cerebral palsy is a disability. Scientific treatment of cerebral palsy follows the principles of rehabilitation and surgery, with the goal of improving motor functions as much as possible and maximizing the patient's self-care and mobility. Anyone who tells you that cerebral palsy can be completely cured is lying to you.

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