Last month, on 17 October, the United Nations marked the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. The day serves as a reminder that millions of children worldwide continue to grow up in poverty. Children (and mothers) are more vulnerable to the negative effects of poverty
Although child poverty is widely recognised as a major social issue, public and political debates are often shaped by assumptions about what poverty is, who experiences it and which policy responses are most effective. Drawing on evidence from population health research, we reflect on several important lessons about child poverty in high-income countries and consider what they mean for efforts to improve child health…