Breastfeeding Fair at Parkland celebrates World Breastfeeding Week

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Breastfeeding is more than just a method of feeding infants – it’s an important bonding experience that helps lay a foundation for lifelong health. Parkland Health lactation support experts are dedicated to celebrating and promoting this natural process through education and support. Breastfeeding is recognized by the American Academy of Pediatrics as the best source of nutrition for most infants.& World Breastfeeding Week is observed each year during the first week of August – Aug. 1 through Aug. 7 – to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. Parkland will host a Breastfeeding Fair Aug. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the cafeteria at Parkland Memorial Hospital, located at 5200 Harry Hines Blvd. This event is open to the public and will offer education for families about the numerous benefits of breastfeeding and offer resources available to breastfeeding mothers and soon-to-be mothers to ensure their journey is successful. “We need to normalize what having a baby and breastfeeding is all about. There are resources and support available to help families overcome any obstacles they may encounter,” said Kathy Chaney-Padak, MSN, RN, IBCLC, unit manager of Women & Family...