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Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD

Child & Teen Health
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

Child & Teen Health
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

Child & Teen Health
Defusing the “Benadryl challenge”: Discussing danger with teens

Claire McCarthy, MD
Keeping your family safe this Thanksgiving

Child & Teen Health
Beyond trick-or-treating: Safe Halloween fun during the COVID-19 pandemic

Child & Teen Health
Cultivating joy as a family

Child & Teen Health
As family well-being declines, so does children’s behavior

COVID-19
Sick child this school year? Planning for the inevitable during a pandemic

Child & Teen Health
Managing the new normal: Actively help your family weather the pandemic

Claire McCarthy, MD
How to help your child get the sleep they need

Child & Teen Health
School, camp, daycare, and sports physicals: What to do in the time of COVID-19

Child & Teen Health
Youth sports during COVID-19: What parents need to know and do

Child & Teen Health
How to make the most of your child’s telehealth visit

Child & Teen Health
How to help your young child cope with the pandemic

Claire McCarthy, MD
Study gives insight — and advice — on picky eating in children

Child & Teen Health
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children — what parents need to know

Child & Teen Health
Think your baby is allergic to cow’s milk?

Child & Teen Health
7 tips for going outside safely with your children during the COVID-19 pandemic

Claire McCarthy, MD
Keeping teens home and away from friends during COVID-19

Child & Teen Health
Not a staycation: Isolating at home affects our mental health (and what to do)

Child & Teen Health