title: Patchy advances in child health hide a systematic failure to prioritise children in public policy.
authors.affiliation: HRC Clinical Research Training Fellow, Health Promotion and Policy Research Unit, Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington.
authors.forename: Amanda J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: D'Souza
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Health Promotion and Policy Research Unit, Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Signal
authors.affiliation: Professor, Health Promotion and Policy Research Unit, Department of Public Health, University of Otago, Wellington.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D000067576:Child Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006078:Government Programs; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006292:Health Priorities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*