Stop using “former”: preterm birth and cardiometabolic risk to future health

Preterm birth conveys risk to future health across the life course particularly for non-communicable conditions associated with cardiometabolic risk. The intersection of social, economic, environmental, and biobehavioral risk and preterm birth complicate the timing and expression of cardiometabolic risk. A multifaceted approach to combating risk includes providing anticipatory guidance and support to families with children born preterm that mitigate risk and promote health.