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Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD
Child & Teen Health
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The crucial brain foods all children need
Claire McCarthy, MD
When to worry about your child's sore throat
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5 common problems that can mimic ADHD
Child & Teen Health
3 New Year’s resolutions all families can (and should) make
Child & Teen Health
Keeping children safe this holiday season
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More than half of today’s children will be obese adults
Child & Teen Health
7 ways to prevent holiday stress — for your children
Child & Teen Health
Using social media to help parents get vaccine questions answered
Diseases & Conditions
Why parents should save their baby's cord blood — and give it away
Child & Teen Health
What parents should know — and do — about young children and mobile devices
Child & Teen Health
The best thing you can do to keep your child safe from bullying
Child & Teen Health
Talking to children about tragedies and scary headlines in the news
Child & Teen Health
Why parents should use responsive feeding with their babies
Staying Healthy
4 ways to help your child get enough sleep
Child & Teen Health
What parents should know about tattoos
Claire McCarthy, MD
App helps parents track and encourage their child’s development
Child & Teen Health
How smart are you about car seats?
Diseases & Conditions
10 things parents should know about flu shots
Child & Teen Health
3 things parents should know about complementary and alternative medicine
Claire McCarthy, MD
How we can all help protect babies with immunizations
Child & Teen Health
7 tips to help your child start school for the first time
Claire McCarthy, MD
