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

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The care that transgender youth need and deserve

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The mental health crisis among children and teens: How parents can help

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New guidance on return to youth sports and activity after COVID-19

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5 skills teens need in life — and how to encourage them

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Pandemic challenges may affect babies — possibly in long-lasting ways

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Naps: Make the most of them and know when to stop them

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Skills children need to succeed in life — and getting youngsters started

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Stuttering in children: How parents can help

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Boosting your child's immune system

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Does your child need to bathe every day?

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The sore throat checklist: What parents need to know

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Ban on harmful pesticide: What parents need to know

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Bugs are biting: Safety precautions for children

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Respiratory virus cases tick upward out of season: What parents should know

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Preventing sudden heart death in children and teens: 4 questions can help

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New information for parents on myocarditis and COVID-19 vaccines

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Children not yet vaccinated against COVID-19? What to do

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Sickle cell disease: Ways to help teens and parents

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Sickle cell disease in newborns and children: What families should know and do

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Recent Blog Articles

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

A tough question: When should an older driver stop driving?

3 ways to create community and counter loneliness

Opill: Is this new birth control pill right for you?

Do children get migraine headaches? What parents need to know