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When should you hire in-home help or health aides?
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What does a birth doula do?
Cellulitis: How long does it take to heal on legs?
21 spices for healthy holiday foods
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Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD
Claire McCarthy, MD
Study gives insight — and advice — on picky eating in children
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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children — what parents need to know
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Think your baby is allergic to cow’s milk?
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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
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Not a staycation: Isolating at home affects our mental health (and what to do)
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Is it safe to see the pediatrician for vaccines and medical visits?
Vaccinations
Why follow a vaccine schedule?
Infectious diseases
What one study from China tells us about COVID-19 and children
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Peanut allergy: A new medicine for children may offer protection
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When is a heavy period too heavy?
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Coronavirus: What parents should know and do
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Think hard before shaming children
Nutrition
What parents need to know about a vegan diet
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How to help your baby through shots and blood tests
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A low-tech school vacation: Keeping kids busy and happy without screens
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Weight loss surgery for children and teens struggling with obesity
Parenting
How to talk to children about the serious illness of a loved one
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Think your child has ADHD? What your pediatrician can — and should — do
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Which is better for reading to your toddler: Print or ebooks?
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Think your child might have a disability or developmental delay? Take these steps
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Recurrent headaches in children: What to know and do
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Too old for the pediatrician? Time to switch doctors
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How racism harms children
Recent Blog Articles
When should you hire in-home help or health aides?
Small pets are delightful, but some carry dangerous bacteria
Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Get your hearing checked today
Veins are a key player in the body: Here's why
Do toddler formulas deliver on nutrition claims?
Holiday arguments brewing? Here's how to defuse them
What does a birth doula do?
Cellulitis: How long does it take to heal on legs?
21 spices for healthy holiday foods
What to do when driving skills decline
