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Gun violence: A long-lasting toll on children and teens
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Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
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Claire McCarthy, MD
6 ways to help keep your baby at a healthy weight
Child & Teen Health
The flu shot saves children’s lives
Claire McCarthy, MD
Why the AHCA would have been bad for children — and an unavoidable truth moving forward
Child & Teen Health
Teen drug use is down: Better parenting, or more smartphones?
Child & Teen Health
American Academy of Pediatrics urges care and compassion for immigrant children
Child & Teen Health
Parents: Call the doctor right away for these 4 symptoms
Child & Teen Health
Parents: As more states legalize marijuana, here’s what you need to know and do
Child & Teen Health
Parents: How to manage injuries at home—and when you need to go to the doctor
Child & Teen 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
Child & Teen Health
What parents need to know about baby monitoring apps
Child & Teen Health
Why medical experts say that teens should be allowed to make the abortion decision without telling their parents
Child & Teen Health
New guidelines for preventing peanut allergy in babies
Child & Teen Health
3 things you can do when your child’s eczema gets bad
Diseases & Conditions
Bronchiolitis: What parents of infants need to know
Child & Teen Health
5 (relatively) easy New Year’s resolutions for healthier, happier kids (and families)
Child & Teen Health
The 3 kinds of toys that really help your child
Child & Teen Health
The 3 biggest feeding mistakes you can make with your preschooler
Child & Teen Health
6 tips for making the most of your child’s checkup
Child & Teen Health
Parents: How smart are you about antibiotics?
Child & Teen Health
Teens who use flavored e-cigarettes more likely to start smoking
Child & Teen Health
Why experts recommend newborns sleep in their parents’ room for the first year
Child & Teen Health
New expert recommendations on children and media use
Child & Teen Health
