Infantile haemangioma is a kind of the commonest childhood tumours and frequently occured in the head and neck region. They have a self-limiting course, but approximately 10% lesions require various treatment. Current clinical treatment include systemic or intralesional corticosteroids, vincristine, alpha-interferon, sclerotherapy, laser, or comprehensive of these therapies. Recent reports have highlighted the impressive efficacy of propranolol in treating rapidly proliferating haemangioma. This review focuses on the molecule mechanism of propranolol to treatment of haemangioma, clinical application and adverse respones.