The need of the hour is to have a national perinatal data base, that would go a long way in improving our research base and facilitating “Outcome based Management Protocols”. The risk factors, particularly low birth weight must be correlated with outcome at 1,2,6,16 and 24 years age. Good head holding attained by corrected 4 months of age and a normal adductor angle in the first year of life is an indication that your high-risk baby may not develop any cerebral palsy.