Developmental origins of health and adult disease: What should neonatologists/paediatricians be considering about the long‐term health of their patients?

The developmental origins of health and disease hypothesis is now strongly supported by both animal and human evidence, and as a consequence, obstetricians, neonatologists and paediatricians need to consider the impact that the in utero and early post‐natal environment can have on later renal, cardiovascular and metabolic health. Four common clinical scenarios were provided along with animal and human evidence identifying long‐term health implications. Suggestions as to how we should translate this growing body of evidence into practice are provided.