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Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes

Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know

Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
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Claire McCarthy, MD
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The flu shot saves children’s lives

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Why the AHCA would have been bad for children — and an unavoidable truth moving forward

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Teen drug use is down: Better parenting, or more smartphones?

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American Academy of Pediatrics urges care and compassion for immigrant children

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Parents: Call the doctor right away for these 4 symptoms

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Parents: As more states legalize marijuana, here’s what you need to know and do

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Parents: How to manage injuries at home—and when you need to go to the doctor

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2017 update to the immunization schedule for kids

Claire McCarthy, MD
The 4 symptoms that mean your child must stay home from school or daycare

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Why medical experts say that teens should be allowed to make the abortion decision without telling their parents

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New guidelines for preventing peanut allergy in babies

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3 things you can do when your child’s eczema gets bad

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Bronchiolitis: What parents of infants need to know

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5 (relatively) easy New Year’s resolutions for healthier, happier kids (and families)

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The 3 kinds of toys that really help your child

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The 3 biggest feeding mistakes you can make with your preschooler

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6 tips for making the most of your child’s checkup

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Teens who use flavored e-cigarettes more likely to start smoking

Child & Teen Health
Why experts recommend newborns sleep in their parents’ room for the first year

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The 2 reasons your child needs to get a flu shot this season

Child & Teen Health
Less than 1 in 10 teens gets enough exercise: What this means for them and says about us

Child & Teen Health
New study says that it’s safe to skip the spoon and let babies feed themselves

Child & Teen Health
2 simple ways to ensure you give your kids the right dose of medicine (lots of parents don’t)

Want to cool down? 14 ideas to try

What is a PSA test and how is it used?

Blood sugar–friendly fruits if you have diabetes

Gratitude enhances health, brings happiness — and may even lengthen lives

Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help

Could tea tree oil help treat acne or athlete’s foot?

Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): What to know if you have diabetes or prediabetes or are at risk for these conditions

What could be causing your blurry vision?

Avocado nutrition: Health benefits and easy recipes

Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know