The textbook considers the procedural foundations of forensic medical examination of the corpses of fetuses and newborn children , Examination of the body at the site of its discovery , There are signs of CM. to judge the birth of a child , The analysis of the concepts of fullness and maturity , is presented. Life and Death , their morphological features. Features of sectional equipment used in laboratory diagnostic methods. are considered. The manual is intended for students of medical universities of medical, pediatric and dental faculties . Can be used by interns, residents, teachers, specialists working in the field of forensic medicine.