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Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD

Child & Teen Health
4 “must dos” for kids with seasonal allergies

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4 "must dos" for kids with seasonal allergies

Child & Teen Health
FDA warns parents about arsenic in rice cereal

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We should be ashamed if we don’t pass Tobacco 21 laws

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The inconvenient truth of vaccine refusal

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3 reasons the 2016 campaign can be good for kids (parents, it’s up to you!)

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The latest on a simple way to help prevent food allergies in kids

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10 ways to raise a healthy eater

Claire McCarthy, MD
4 ways to protect your family from mosquitoes

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Starting your baby on solids? Here are three new things I tell parents to do

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Lead poisoning: What everyone needs to know

Claire McCarthy, MD
What parents need to know about pain in newborns

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Teens and medicines that cause birth defects: Do doctors drop the ball?

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Why your wheezing baby may need TLC, not medication

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Four new recommendations for adolescent health

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Holiday travels: Keeping kids safe and healthy

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Beyond the 2-hour screen rule: 10 tips for parenting in the digital age

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Teaching gratitude this holiday season – and all year long

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Many babies and toddlers use mobile devices every day

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Is it ADHD—or Autism?

Claire McCarthy, MD
Experts say no amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy

Claire McCarthy, MD
Heads up, parents: New study with important information about the online life of teens

Claire McCarthy, MD
Kids and flu shots: Two common myths

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