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Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD
Children's Health
2017 update to the immunization schedule for kids
Claire McCarthy, MD
The 4 symptoms that mean your child must stay home from school or daycare
Children's Health
What parents need to know about baby monitoring apps
Children's Health
Why medical experts say that teens should be allowed to make the abortion decision without telling their parents
Children's Health
New guidelines for preventing peanut allergy in babies
Children's Health
3 things you can do when your child’s eczema gets bad
Diseases & Conditions
Bronchiolitis: What parents of infants need to know
Children's Health
5 (relatively) easy New Year’s resolutions for healthier, happier kids (and families)
Children's Health
The 3 kinds of toys that really help your child
Children's Health
The 3 biggest feeding mistakes you can make with your preschooler
Children's Health
6 tips for making the most of your child’s checkup
Children's Health
Parents: How smart are you about antibiotics?
Children's Health
Teens who use flavored e-cigarettes more likely to start smoking
Children's Health
Why experts recommend newborns sleep in their parents’ room for the first year
Children's Health
New expert recommendations on children and media use
Children's Health
3 things you might not know about childhood asthma
Children's Health
Where do the candidates stand on the health and well-being of children?
Children's Health
The 2 reasons your child needs to get a flu shot this season
Children's Health
Less than 1 in 10 teens gets enough exercise: What this means for them and says about us
Children's Health
New study says that it’s safe to skip the spoon and let babies feed themselves
Children's Health
2 simple ways to ensure you give your kids the right dose of medicine (lots of parents don’t)
Claire McCarthy, MD
Why we need to make it harder for parents to refuse vaccines
Children's Health
Another study shows parents of newborns don’t always follow safe sleep recommendations
Children's Health
