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

Child & Teen Health
Summer camp: What parents need to know this year

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School reopening? What parents need to know and can do

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Returning to sports and physical activity after COVID-19: What parents need to know

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Heavy metals in baby food? What parents should know and do

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New school guidelines around COVID-19: What parents need to know

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Need to revisit screen time?

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New guidelines on newborn jaundice: What parents need to know

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New dietary guidelines: Any changes for infants, children, and teens?

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Alcohol harms the brain in teen years –– before and after that, too

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Magnets, sound, and batteries: Choosing safe toys

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Moody quaranteen? What parents should watch for and do

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College student coming home? What to know and do

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Defusing the “Benadryl challenge”: Discussing danger with teens

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Keeping your family safe this Thanksgiving

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Beyond trick-or-treating: Safe Halloween fun during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Cultivating joy as a family

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As family well-being declines, so does children’s behavior

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Sick child this school year? Planning for the inevitable during a pandemic

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Managing the new normal: Actively help your family weather the pandemic

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How to help your child get the sleep they need

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School, camp, daycare, and sports physicals: What to do in the time of COVID-19

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Youth sports during COVID-19: What parents need to know and do

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How to make the most of your child’s telehealth visit

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How to help your young child cope with the pandemic
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