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Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Claire McCarthy, MD, is a primary care pediatrician at Boston Children’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. In addition to being a senior faculty editor for Harvard Health Publishing, Dr. McCarthy writes about health and parenting for Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston.com, and the Huffington Post.
Twitter: @drClaire
Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD
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)
Children's Health
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
4 back to school tips to get your child off to a great start
Children's Health
The 5 things parents need to know about drowning
Children's Health
Protecting children from the dangers of “virtual violence”
Children's Health
When hot gets too hot: keeping children safe in the heat
Children's Health
Fewer allergies: A possible upside of thumb sucking and nail biting
Children's Health
The right reasons to choose a sunscreen—and the right way to use it
Children's Health
Good — and bad — news about today’s teens
Children's Health
A bummer for kids: Nasal flu vaccine not effective
Children's Health
Can super-sizing start with baby bottles?
Children's Health
When treating stomach bugs, the best solution may be the simplest one
Children's Health
3 reasons your child shouldn’t go “gluten-free” (unless your doctor says so)
Children's Health
New study says that it’s okay to let babies cry at night
Children's Health
Should you swaddle your baby?
Claire McCarthy, MD