What is the average life expectancy of a child with hydranencephaly?
According to the study conducted in 2002, and also the list of children we know of with Hydranencephaly, the average age of children living is 7.7 years, and the average age of death has been 4.7 years. These numbers really dont mean a lot. As with all averages many are older or younger than that age. I also believe that the average age of death is so low because it includes the children who died before or just after birth, and those who died because a Dr refused to treat the child, or those who were born too early due to a Dr insisting on an early delivery.
