Stacy found some statistics about cerebral palsy in the United States that I thought I would share.
According to cerebralpalsy.org:
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- About 764,000 children and adults currently have Cerebral Palsy
- About 500,000 children under the age of 18 currently have Cerebral Palsy
- About two to three children out of every 1,000 have Cerebral Palsy (United States studies have yielded rates as low as 2.3 per 1,000 children to as high as 3.6 per 1,000 children)
- About 10,000 babies born each year will develop Cerebral Palsy
- Around 8,000 to 10,000 babies and infants are diagnosed per year with Cerebral Palsy
- Around 1,200 to 1,500 preschool-aged children are diagnosed per year with Cerebral Palsy
She also found another statistic that says that around 50% of patients living with Cerebral Palsy (CP) require assistive devices, such as wheelchairs or walkers, for mobility. Because James has quad CP, where all 4 limbs are affected, we do not expect him walk or use a walker. He will more than likely be confined to a wheelchair to get around.
