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A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
Harvard Health Ad Watch: New drug, old song, clever tagline
Concussion in children: What to know and do
What color is your tongue? What's healthy, what's not?
Your amazing parathyroid glands
When — and how — should you be screened for colon cancer?
Co-regulation: Helping children and teens navigate big emotions
Dog bites: How to prevent or treat them
Will miscarriage care remain available?
Can AI answer medical questions better than your doctor?
Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD
Child & Teen Health
Sickle cell disease: Ways to help teens and parents
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Sickle cell disease in newborns and children: What families should know and do
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Edibles and children: Poison center calls rise
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Summer camp: What parents need to know this year
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School reopening? What parents need to know and can do
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Returning to sports and physical activity after COVID-19: What parents need to know
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Heavy metals in baby food? What parents should know and do
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New school guidelines around COVID-19: What parents need to know
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Need to revisit screen time?
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New guidelines on newborn jaundice: What parents need to know
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New dietary guidelines: Any changes for infants, children, and teens?
Claire McCarthy, MD
Alcohol harms the brain in teen years –– before and after that, too
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Magnets, sound, and batteries: Choosing safe toys
Claire McCarthy, MD
Moody quaranteen? What parents should watch for and do
Claire McCarthy, MD
College student coming home? What to know and do
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Defusing the “Benadryl challenge”: Discussing danger with teens
Claire McCarthy, MD
Keeping your family safe this Thanksgiving
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Beyond trick-or-treating: Safe Halloween fun during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Cultivating joy as a family
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As family well-being declines, so does children’s behavior
COVID-19
Sick child this school year? Planning for the inevitable during a pandemic
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Managing the new normal: Actively help your family weather the pandemic
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How to help your child get the sleep they need
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School, camp, daycare, and sports physicals: What to do in the time of COVID-19
Recent Blog Articles
A muscle-building obsession in boys: What to know and do
Harvard Health Ad Watch: New drug, old song, clever tagline
Concussion in children: What to know and do
What color is your tongue? What's healthy, what's not?
Your amazing parathyroid glands
When — and how — should you be screened for colon cancer?
Co-regulation: Helping children and teens navigate big emotions
Dog bites: How to prevent or treat them
Will miscarriage care remain available?
Can AI answer medical questions better than your doctor?
