
The authors identified significantly lower FEV1 at age 8 if a patient had been born a preterm female compared to a term female, but this was not seen in preterm and term males—until age 16 years of age when both genders showed significantly lower FEV1s. The implications of these findings and the need for us to more closely monitor lung function even in moderate to late preterms make for an interesting discussion section of this article—and will hopefully enable you and most importantly your moderate to late preterm patients to breathe more easily with appropriate pulmonary support as needed as they grow up under your care.