A mother jailed for child neglect has lost her appeal to have her sentence reduced.
The woman was sent to prison for two years and three months in November last year for neglecting her daughter when she broke her leg and waiting before seeking medical care.
When the 3-year-old girl was taken to Wairarapa Hospital in November 2012 the wound was infected and broken bones were visible.
She was transferred to Hutt Hospital for emergency treatment.
The girl was believed to have a nerve disorder that lessened her ability to feel pain.