Children's Health Week

The week from June 1-7, 2026, the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation declared the Week of Preserving Children's Health. The preservation of children's health is one of the main objectives of the state policy of the Russian Federation in the field of protecting the interests of childhood. In the structure of the general morbidity of children aged 0 to 14 years, the first places are occupied by:

— diseases of the respiratory system,

— diseases of the digestive system,

— eye diseases,

— injuries, poisoning and some other consequences of exposure to external causes,

— diseases of the nervous system,

— diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.

Parents should remember the basic rules on how to keep a child healthy.:

1. Daily routine. The child's body quickly gets used to the regime.

2. Healthy sleep.

3. Regular physical activity.

4. Healthy eating.

5. The psychological atmosphere in the family.