[The regularities and tendencies of infant and children mortality in the Russian Federation].

The article presents dynamics and causes of infant and children mortality in the Russian Federation during post-soviet period (1990-2012) in conditions of implementation of demographic policy and reforming of health care system. The data of official statistics of Rosstat (1990-2012) is analyzed. The comparative analysis with similar indicators in countries of European Union was made. The significant decreasing of infant mortality more than twice at the expense of all its components (early neonatal, neonatal, post-neonatal mortality) and because ofalmost all causes (conditions of perinatal period, infectious diseases, respiratory organs diseases, malformations, accidents) is established In the Russian. Federation, the characteristic of this indicator is decreasing of neonatal mortality and mortality and increasing of post-neonatal mortality in contrast with countries of European Union where its decreasing occurs just at the expense of late losses. It is demonstrated that this particularity is conditioned by under-registration of infants died in early neonatal period. The higher level of infant mortality in rural territories is established. However, the gap between urban and rural indicators shortens. In the Russian Federation infant mortality has regional characteristics and the Siberian and Far-East region are the most unfavorable ones. The mortality of children aged before 5 decreases. However, its level is still higher than in countries of European Union. Among causes of death of children in this age group the first places are for external factors and significance of malignant neoplasms increases. Therefore, development of system of mother and child health care in the Russian Federation made it possible to significantly decrease infant and children mortality.

[The children health centers: first results of functioning and perspectives of development].

The article presents analysis of functioning of children health centers organized in allsubjects of the Russian Federation. For the first time, according data of report form 68, the information are received concerning visits of children in following age groups: 0-4 years, 5-9 years, 10-14 years, 15 and 16-17 years. The average Russian indicators of visits of children health centers are calculated that can be applied in territories as markers of their effectiveness. The main flows of arrival of children population to health centers and determining factors are established. The particular attention is paid to analysis of repeated visits. The regional experience of their payments in the system of mandatory medical insurance is presented. The experience of implementation of Internet resources in propaganda of healthy life-style in adolescents and young parents is examined. The results of the carried out study were used as a basis to establish in n prevention activities of children health centers problem zones of medical organizational, technological and informational character. The proposals are given concerning enhancement of children health centers functioning.

[The main principles of concept of development of palliative care to children and adolescents].

The article substantiates actuality of elaboration of the concept of development of palliative care of children and adolescents. The analysis of legislative and normative legal base, international documents, scientific studies related to this issue are analyzed. The situation in the regions ofthe Russian Federation is examined concerning organization of palliative care of children and its forms, provision of pharmaceuticals and specialized equipment and professional training of specialists. The demand of children population in palliative care in Russia is calculated according data of 2012. The results of carried out study are used as a basis of determining measures of development of system of palliative care of children and adolescents in the Russian Federation to propose as a foundation for the National concept as a necessary condition for organization of effective and efficient service.