Abstract: The studies on early detection of cerebral palsy(CP) showed that neurological examinations(Vojta Posture Reflex, Infant Movement Milestone, Neonatal Behavioral Neurological Assessment, General Movement Assessment), imaging examinations (cranial B-ultrasonography, CT, MRI) and electrophysiologic examinations (Brainstem auditory evoked potentials, electroencephalogram, somatosensory evoked potentials) are in common use. General Movement Assessment was used in China three years ago, showing high sensitivity and specificity in predicting CP. Imaging examinations and electrophysiologic examinations can find organic diseases and other dysfunctions.

Key words: cerebral palsy, early detection, General Movement Assessment, Computed Tomography scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, cranial ultrasonography, brainstem auditory evoked potentials, electroencephalogram, somatosensory evoked potentials