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Oct 13, 2025

5 min

Can Cerebral Palsy Get Worse in Adults? Understanding the Lifelong Impact

While the initial brain injury that causes cerebral palsy (CP) is static and does not worsen over time, the body's functional abilities and secondary health issues can evolve and intensify over a lifetime. This critical distinction is why many adults and their families ask: Can cerebral palsy get worse in adults? Understanding the difference is key to navigating life with CP.

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Oct 9, 2025

4 min

How long is life expectancy for cerebral palsy? Understanding key factors

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 345 U.S. children have cerebral palsy. For families and caregivers, the question of how long is life expectancy for cerebral palsy is deeply personal, and the answer is not a simple one, varying based on many contributing factors.

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