Yonder: a diverse selection of primary care relevant research stories from beyond the mainstream biomedical literature

The preterm birth rate globally is estimated to be around 10% and early access to milk can improve outcomes. Although guidance suggests breast expression should begin within the first hour of birth, most first expressions occur much later, and a recent Australian study sought to understand why.1 They found that, while individual philosophies on the benefits of human milk were positive, expressing in the birth suite was dictated by essential clinical and administrative tasks, and by the value that institutions placed on expressing in the …