/authors/claire-mccarthy-md/feed/atom<![CDATA[天博体育 Posts by Claire McCarthy, MD Feed]]>/img/logos/hhp-logo-mark-lg.jpg173144天博体育 Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.2024-05-22T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Sexually transmitted infections: What parents need to be sure their teens know]]>/blog/sexually-transmitted-infections-what-parents-need-to-be-sure-their-teens-know-2024052230432024-05-22T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Concussion in children: What to know and do]]>/blog/concussion-in-children-what-to-know-and-do-2024041230322024-04-12T06:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[When should your teen or tween start using skin products?]]>/blog/when-should-your-teen-or-tween-start-using-skin-products-2024031130242024-03-11T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[What is a tongue-tie? What parents need to know]]>/blog/what-is-a-tongue-tie-what-parents-need-to-know-2024020730152024-02-07T10:30:00-05:00<![CDATA[Do toddler formulas deliver on nutrition claims?]]>/blog/do-toddler-formulas-deliver-on-nutrition-claims-2023112729962023-11-27T10:30:00-05:00<![CDATA[Do children get migraine headaches? What parents need to know]]>/blog/do-children-get-migraine-headaches-what-parents-need-to-know-2023110629882023-11-06T10:30:00-05:00<![CDATA[Navigating middle school is tough: How parents can help]]>/blog/navigating-middle-school-is-tough-how-parents-can-help-2023100429792023-10-04T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[The new RSV shot for babies: What parents need to know]]>/blog/the-new-rsv-shot-for-babies-what-parents-need-to-know-2023090829712023-09-08T00:00:00-04:00<![CDATA[Chronic stomach pain in children: What's the most common cause?]]>/blog/chronic-stomach-pain-in-children-whats-the-most-common-cause-2023082329642023-08-23T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Tourette syndrome: Understanding the basics]]>/blog/tourette-syndrome-understanding-the-basics-2023080729622023-08-07T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Ringworm: What to know and do]]>/blog/ringworm-what-to-know-and-do-2023062129422023-06-21T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Play helps children practice key skills and build their strengths]]>/blog/play-helps-children-practice-key-skills-and-build-their-strengths-2023060729442023-06-07T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Swimming and skin: What to know if a child has eczema]]>/blog/swimming-and-skin-what-to-know-if-a-child-has-eczema-2023051529352023-05-15T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Lead poisoning: What parents should know and do]]>/blog/lead-poisoning-what-parents-should-know-and-do-2023050129312023-05-01T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Helping children make friends: What parents can do]]>/blog/helping-children-make-friends-what-parents-can-do-2023030628992023-03-06T10:30:00-05:00<![CDATA[Does your child need to gain weight?]]>/blog/does-your-child-need-to-gain-weight-2023020928872023-02-09T10:30:00-05:00<![CDATA[Why play? Early games build bonds and brain]]>/blog/why-play-early-games-build-bonds-and-brain-2023020228842023-02-02T10:30:00-05:00<![CDATA[New pediatric guidelines on obesity in children and teens]]>/blog/new-pediatric-guidelines-on-obesity-in-children-and-teens-2023012428802023-01-24T10:30:00-05:00<![CDATA[Curbing nearsightedness in children: Can outdoor time help?]]>/blog/curbing-nearsightedness-in-children-can-outdoor-time-help-2022121528682022-12-15T10:30:00-05:00<![CDATA[Sibling rivalry is normal — but is it helpful or harmful?]]>/blog/sibling-rivalry-is-normal-but-is-it-helpful-or-harmful-2022120628612022-12-06T10:30:00-05:00<![CDATA[Concerned about your child's development?]]>/blog/concerned-about-your-childs-development-2022112828562022-11-28T10:30:00-05:00<![CDATA[How to help your preschooler sleep alone]]>/blog/how-to-help-your-preschooler-sleep-alone-2022112128532024-09-07T00:00:00-04:00<![CDATA[New advice on melatonin use in children]]>/blog/new-advice-on-melatonin-use-in-children-2022100628322022-10-06T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Asking about guns in houses where your child plays]]>/blog/asking-about-guns-in-houses-where-your-child-plays-2022092228212022-09-22T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Monkeypox: What parents need to know]]>/blog/monkeypox-what-parents-need-to-know-2022100628102022-09-08T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Polio: What parents need to know now]]>/blog/polio-what-parents-need-to-know-now-2022081027982022-08-23T00:00:00-04:00<![CDATA[A refresher on childhood asthma: What families should know and do]]>/blog/a-refresher-on-childhood-asthma-what-families-should-know-and-do-2022071227802022-07-12T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Gun violence: A long-lasting toll on children and teens]]>/blog/gun-violence-a-long-lasting-toll-on-children-and-teens-2022062827712022-06-28T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Heart-healthy habits for children and teens lengthen lives]]>/blog/heart-healthy-habits-for-children-and-teens-lengthen-lives-2022052627532022-05-26T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[The formula shortage is hurting families: What parents should know and do]]>/blog/the-formula-shortage-is-hurting-families-what-parents-should-know-and-do-2022051727472022-05-17T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Summer camp 2022: Having fun and staying safe]]>/blog/summer-camp-2022-having-fun-and-staying-safe-2022050927402022-05-09T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Eating disorders spike among children and teens: What parents should know]]>/blog/eating-disorders-spike-among-children-and-teens-what-parents-should-know-2022042127312022-04-21T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[The care that transgender youth need and deserve]]>/blog/the-care-that-transgender-youth-need-and-deserve-2022031427042022-03-14T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[The mental health crisis among children and teens: How parents can help]]>/blog/the-mental-health-crisis-among-children-and-teens-how-parents-can-help-2022030827002022-03-08T10:30:00-05:00<![CDATA[New guidance on return to youth sports and activity after COVID-19]]>/blog/new-guidance-on-return-to-youth-sports-and-activity-after-covid-19-2022020926862022-02-09T10:30:00-05:00<![CDATA[5 skills teens need in life — and how to encourage them]]>/blog/5-skills-teens-need-in-life-and-how-to-encourage-them-2022012526742022-01-25T10:30:00-05:00<![CDATA[Pandemic challenges may affect babies — possibly in long-lasting ways]]>/blog/pandemic-challenges-may-affect-babies-possibly-in-long-lasting-ways-2022011326682022-01-13T10:30:00-05:00<![CDATA[Naps: Make the most of them and know when to stop them]]>/blog/naps-make-the-most-of-them-and-know-when-to-stop-them-20180911148002021-12-08T00:00:00-05:00<![CDATA[Skills children need to succeed in life — and getting youngsters started]]>/blog/skills-children-need-to-succeed-in-lifeand-getting-youngsters-started-2021102526242021-10-25T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Stuttering in children: How parents can help]]>/blog/stuttering-in-children-how-parents-can-help-2021101826192021-10-18T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Boosting your child's immune system]]>/blog/boosting-your-childs-immune-system-2021101226142024-09-11T00:00:00-04:00<![CDATA[Does your child need to bathe every day?]]>/blog/does-your-child-need-to-bathe-every-day-2021092025982024-09-11T00:00:00-04:00<![CDATA[The sore throat checklist: What parents need to know]]>/blog/the-sore-throat-checklist-what-parents-need-to-know-2021091325862024-09-12T00:00:00-04:00<![CDATA[Ban on harmful pesticide: What parents need to know]]>/blog/ban-on-harmful-pesticide-what-parents-need-to-know-2021090125812021-09-01T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Bugs are biting: Safety precautions for children]]>/blog/bugs-are-biting-safety-precautions-for-children-1969123125662023-07-29T00:00:00-04:00<![CDATA[Respiratory virus cases tick upward out of season: What parents should know]]>/blog/respiratory-virus-cases-tick-upward-what-parents-should-know-2021071925482023-09-05T00:00:00-04:00<![CDATA[Preventing sudden heart death in children and teens: 4 questions can help]]>/blog/preventing-sudden-heart-death-in-children-4-questions-can-help-2021070925402023-07-29T00:00:00-04:00<![CDATA[New information for parents on myocarditis and COVID-19 vaccines]]>/blog/new-information-for-parents-on-myocarditis-and-covid-19-vaccines-2021070125232021-07-01T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Children not yet vaccinated against COVID-19? What to do]]>/blog/children-not-yet-vaccinated-against-covid-19-what-to-do-2021062125022021-06-21T10:30:00-04:00<![CDATA[Sickle cell disease: Ways to help teens and parents]]>/blog/sickle-cell-disease-ways-to-help-teens-and-parents-2021052124602021-05-21T00:00:00-04:00