The rapid development of pediatric intensive care medicine has significantly improved the success treatment of critically ill children in recent years. Although some children could survive, they are prone to secondary problems such as decreased motor ability and cognitive dysfunction, which seriously affect the quality of life of these children. A large number of studies have confirmed the feasibility and effectiveness of early rehabilitation treatment for critically ill children. In this article, we reviewed the objects, timing of intervention, specific rehabilitation techniques, and rehabilitation evaluation of early children rehabilitation in intensive care unit, aiming to provide clinical treatment for early rehabilitation treatment in pediatric intensive care unit.