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

Child & Teen Health
4 things all parents should do to help prevent sexual abuse

Child & Teen Health
Why teenagers eat Tide pods

Child & Teen Health
The crucial brain foods all children need

Claire McCarthy, MD
When to worry about your child's sore throat

Child & Teen Health
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

Child & Teen Health
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