pediatrics
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Prognosis for Cerebral Palsy
Most children survive to adulthood. Severe limitations in sucking and swallowing, which may require feeding by gastrostomy tube, decrease life expectancy. The goal is for children to develop maximal independence within the limits of their motor and associated deficits. With appropriate management, many children, especially those with spastic diplegia or hemiplegia, can lead near-normal lives. 