Claire McCarthy, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD
Claire McCarthy, MD
Younger kindergarteners more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD
Claire McCarthy, MD
The better way to discipline children
Child & Teen Health
Holiday toys for kids: “Back to basics” is best
Child & Teen Health
Giving babies and toddlers antibiotics can increase the risk of obesity
Claire McCarthy, MD
Getting your baby to sleep through the night: The good (and maybe not-so-good) news
Child & Teen Health
AFM: A scary polio-like illness
Claire McCarthy, MD
What parents need to know — and do — about e-cigarettes
Claire McCarthy, MD
How to have a safe Halloween
Claire McCarthy, MD
The real link between breastfeeding and preventing obesity
Child & Teen Health
Concussion care for children and teens: What parents need to know
Claire McCarthy, MD
Could household disinfectants be making our children fat?
Child & Teen Health
Parents: Don’t use a baby walker
Child & Teen Health
Why pregnant and nursing mothers shouldn’t smoke marijuana
Claire McCarthy, MD
Meningitis vaccines: What parents need to know
Child & Teen Health
Can cell phone use cause ADHD?
Claire McCarthy, MD
Common food additives and chemicals harmful to children
Claire McCarthy, MD
Warning signs of a concussion
Child & Teen Health
5 habits for moms that help prevent childhood obesity
Claire McCarthy, MD
How to treat a child’s sunburn
Child & Teen Health
Teens are getting less sleep, which raises heart disease risk
Child & Teen Health
Separating children and parents at the border causes lifelong damage
Child & Teen Health
Swimming lessons save lives: What parents should know
Child & Teen Health
Secondhand marijuana smoke and kids
Claire McCarthy, MD
Teething-pain remedy dangers
Can saw palmetto treat an enlarged prostate?
How does Ozempic work? Understanding GLP-1s for diabetes, weight loss, and beyond
Zinc: What it does for the body, and the best food sources
Respiratory health harms often follow flooding: Taking these steps can help
Tips to leverage neuroplasticity to maintain cognitive fitness as you age
Can white noise really help you sleep better?
Celiac disease: Exploring four myths
What is prostatitis and how is it treated?
What is Cushing syndrome?
Exercises to relieve joint pain
