﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Wed, 20 May 2026 22:15:19 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Sarasota Hospital - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System - Pregnancy &amp; Parenting</title><link>http://www.smh.com/blog/rss/category/1298/pregnancy-parenting</link><atom:link href="http://www.smh.com/blog/rss/category/1298/pregnancy-parenting" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Lederer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Swim Safe & Avoid Waterborne Infections]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/swim-safe-avoid-waterborne-infections</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5868/WaterHygieneLEAD.jpeg" length="5731024"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  More than just good fun or an effective way to beat the heat through summertime, swimming can be a fantastic way to work some low-intensity exercise into your routine.  

  But whether ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/swim-safe-avoid-waterborne-infections</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5868]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Lederer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Midwifery and the Future of Maternal Health in the United States]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/midwifery-and-the-future-of-maternal-health-in-the-united-states</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6621/MidwiferyLead.jpeg" length="11756226"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  The United States is facing a critical moment in maternal health.  

  Nearly 20% of Florida counties are considered "maternity care deserts," without hospitals or birth centers with ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/midwifery-and-the-future-of-maternal-health-in-the-united-states</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6621]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Screen-Free Activities for Children]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/the-importance-of-screen-free-activities-for-children</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6186/ScreenFreeChild02_blog.jpg" length="18215"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  Between cell phones and iPads, flatscreen TVs and video games, it can be difficult to imagine a world today without screens. But according to the experts, that’s exactly the kind of world that ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/the-importance-of-screen-free-activities-for-children</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6186]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Lederer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Endometriosis: Symptoms, Surgery, & Impact on Pregnancy and Fertility]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/endometriosis-symptoms-surgery-impact-on-pregnancy-and-fertility</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6602/EndometriosisLeadALTERNATE.jpeg" length="1660744"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  Endometriosis is a chronic disease that causes the endometrial tissue inside the uterus to spread and grow in other parts of our body, including the ovaries and fallopian tubes but most ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/endometriosis-symptoms-surgery-impact-on-pregnancy-and-fertility</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6602]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Lederer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Common Questions for the Pediatrician: Cold, Flu & Allergies]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/common-questions-for-the-pediatrician-cold-flu-allergies</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6569/PediatricianBearBoy.jpeg" length="6348423"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  Kids don’t come with a manual, but they sure do come with lots of questions. (Not to mention colds, flus, coughs, and all sorts of bacteria, bugs, and viruses.) So we sat down with two of ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/common-questions-for-the-pediatrician-cold-flu-allergies</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6569]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Saving Lives By Preventing Sleep Accidents]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/saving-lives-by-preventing-sleep-accidents</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5163/SafeSleepLead.jpeg" length="5725686"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  As a new parent, few things are more terrifying than SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. And for decades, SIDS rates in the United States remained high, with seemingly no way to combat ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/saving-lives-by-preventing-sleep-accidents</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-5163]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Lederer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Truth About Alternative Tobacco Products (It’s Worse Than You Think)]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/the-truth-about-alternative-tobacco-products-its-worse-than-you-think</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6535/AlternativeTobaccoProducts.jpeg" length="2506304"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[   

  Though marketed as healthier alternatives to the traditional cigarette, popular e-cigarettes, vape pens, and nicotine pouches are all potently addictive and deceptively harmful—especially ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/the-truth-about-alternative-tobacco-products-its-worse-than-you-think</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6535]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Lederer]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sign Before Delivery: 3 Reasons to Find a Pediatrician Before the Baby Comes]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/sign-before-delivery-3-reasons-to-find-a-pediatrician-before-the-baby-comes</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6315/Laracuente_HR.jpg" length="715861"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[  Choosing a pediatrician before your baby is born might seem early—but it's one of the smartest steps you can take to prepare for your child’s health. Having a trusted provider in place helps reduce ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/sign-before-delivery-3-reasons-to-find-a-pediatrician-before-the-baby-comes</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6315]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The History of Breastfeeding]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/the-history-of-breastfeeding</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6279/WetNurseLeadImage2.jpeg" length="31316"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Since the dawn of time, mothers everywhere have agreed: with the miracle of childbirth comes the not- always -miraculous experience called breastfeeding. 

 It’s beautiful, it’s bonding, it’s ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/the-history-of-breastfeeding</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6279]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mackenzie Schwarz]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[5 Reasons Why: Never Skip Yearly Physicals]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/5-reasons-why-never-skip-yearly-physicals</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/5085/YearlyPhysicals2025_blog.jpg" length="30294"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ 
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