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Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
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How to prevent poisonings in children — and what to do if they happen
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Something else to avoid in pregnancy: Phthalates
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Parents don’t always realize that their teen is suicidal
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Couch potatoes start early: How to get kids moving
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Younger kindergarteners more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD
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The better way to discipline children
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Holiday toys for kids: “Back to basics” is best
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Giving babies and toddlers antibiotics can increase the risk of obesity
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Getting your baby to sleep through the night: The good (and maybe not-so-good) news
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AFM: The scary polio-like illness
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What parents need to know — and do — about e-cigarettes
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How to have a safe Halloween
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The real link between breastfeeding and preventing obesity
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Concussion care for children and adolescents: New recommendations
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Could household disinfectants be making our children fat?
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Parents: Don’t use a baby walker
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Naps: Make the most of them and know when to stop them
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Why pregnant and nursing mothers shouldn’t smoke marijuana
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Meningitis vaccines: What parents need to know
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Can cell phone use cause ADHD?
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