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Cerebral palsy is a condition caused by damage to the cerebrum, which is the largest part of the brain. If a baby undergoes a prolonged period of oxygen deprivation during birth, that causes brain damage. There are all sorts of things that can go wrong with the process of childbirth, such as the umbilical cord getting tangled, the baby not being correctly positioned to pass through the birth canal, etc., and these things can interfere with the continued supply of oxygen to the baby.

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How old do people with cerebral plasey live?

Doctors and medical professionals are still not yet experts on giving the life expectancy for people living with cerebral palsy. Cerebral Palsy gets worse over time affecting gross motor function such as the ability to walk. Adults life expectancy with cerebral palsy depends on the type, severity and associated disabilities. The life expectancy for an adult can range from 30 year old for those with severe cerebral palsy such as feeding difficulties and ridgidity to 60-70 for a milder form of this condition.


Is cerebral palsy curable?

most people with cerebral palsy live normal lives except w/ extra help , but they live around the same years we do -Different User Answer: The PS was not significant, much less relevant, so I removed it. But, in all sincerity. A person with cerebral palsy has a variance in life. It depends as well, what other illnesses or disabilities that accompany it. My sister has cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus, leaving her verbally limited, blind, and with the inability to walk. Doctors would estimate life spans, in this case 1-2 weeks. She is 23 years old now. There are many others I have encountered, but in reality. You cannot put a set time for them to live. They will carry on like the rest of us, but depending on the extremity of their illness, the length of time will be different.


Can mild Cerebral Palsy get worse?

No, it is non-progressive meaning that it does not worsen. With correct treatment certain aspects of mild CP can improve such as walking, etc.


Is cerebral palsy progressive?

Cerebral palsy is not a progressive condition, meaning it does not get worse over time. However, the symptoms can change and certain complications may arise as the individual ages. Treatment and therapy can help manage these changes and improve quality of life.


What is the importance of studying cerebral palsy?

Cerebral Palsy is most usually due to a birth injury to the baby's brain. If labour is difficult and the baby's brain is deprived of oxygen, part of the brain is damaged. If the baby has only had a short time with low oxygen, the cerebral palsy will be mild, but the longer the oxygen deprivation goes on, the worse the brain damage will be. With proper and careful care during labour and childbirth, the incidence of people with cerebral palsy should go down.Studying what happens to a human brain and the effects on the body and its function is important because people can acquire brain damage after birth. By studying what effect damage to different parts of the brain have on peoples bodies and functions, researchers can try to find ways of helping to overcome some of the patient's difficulties by developing drugs, surgeries and exercises such as physiotherapy.Acquired brain injuries can be caused by accidents, near drowning, poisoning, illnesses such as meningitis and encephalitis, strokes and the like.


How can cerebral palsy be managed?

Yes, CP can be extremely hard to detect in young children. It is usually picked up due to an infants inability to reciprocate with traditional motor milestones, such as walking and crawling. Some people with cerebral palsy can only suffer from slight muscle irregularities. On the other hand some infants with CP will have severe tonus (constant muscle contraction) at birth


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