﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:14:56 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[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[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/SickWater_blog.jpg" length="17659"></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 swimming laps ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 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[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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 And while childbirth is unpredictable, you can ensure your labor-and-delivery experience goes as smoothly as ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/making-a-birth-plan-a-guide-for-expectant-parents</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-4693]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[SMH Webmaster]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Medical Miracle of Modern Childbirth]]></title><link>https://www.smh.com/blog/the-medical-miracle-of-modern-childbirth</link><enclosure type="image/jpg" url="http://www.smh.com/Portals/0/EasyDNNNews/6191/Newborn-incubator-toronto.jpg" length="74585"></enclosure><description><![CDATA[ Between our massive built-for-big-brain noggins and narrow made-for-walking-upright hips, it’s a sad (and painful) fact of evolution that giving birth is a uniquely difficult experience for humans.  ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 13:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.smh.com/blog/the-medical-miracle-of-modern-childbirth</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[236db5cb-a9ed-4743-950c-af7a3f757e10-6191]]></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, 29 Apr 2025 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></channel></rss>