title: The diseases of childhood.
abstract: Superficially it would seem no great challenge to predict the pattern of research likely to benefit the future health of New Zealand children. However, the protean nature of those things which influence child health, together with an appreciation of resource limitations, dictate that only a personal perception of priorities is put forward. These are molecular and cellular biology, cot death, asthma and some aspects of health care delivery consequent on social change.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, School of Medicine, Christchurch Hospital.
authors.forename: F T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Shannon
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma; D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007226:Infant Mortality; D009520:New Zealand; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000639:trends; D012106:Research; D013398:Sudden Infant Death