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drClaire

RT @ThrivingKids: It's Hip Dysplasia awareness month. Here's great video explaining its treatment: on.chbos.org/LoV4gK 9:45 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
Not enough of the infants who need developmental services are getting them reut.rs/L87vy4 9:38 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
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Amazing. RT @sethmnookin: "Riddled with mistruths and flat-out errors": @TimeHealthland on the @TLC vaccine fiasco: ti.me/L7V852 8:47 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
RT @DoctorNatasha: Best headline I've seen in awhile from @timehealthland: Why Jenny McCarthy doesn't matter | ti.me/JcUY8i 8:44 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
Characters on band-aids that move and sing (with iphone app)...kinda cool nyti.ms/L7IItR Possibilities interesting. 8:01 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
Great new blog series from @YoungMensHealth: Living with HIV teenspeak.org/2012/05/09/dea… 10:41 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
Teens these days at high risk for heart disease. Scary stats we all need to know: bo.st/JyOFRH 7:54 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
Clever blog from @CYWH : Nature Deficit Disorder bit.ly/JGcNme 6:30 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
@TedInJest Exactly. Just what I mean. And think of how rescheduling could help with the Thanskgiving weekend traffic. 12:05 PM May 20th via TweetDeck in reply to TedInJest
Our town had their Memorial Day parade today. It was more convenient, apparently. Opens up so many holiday rescheduling possibilities. 11:59 AM May 20th via TweetDeck
RT @ptarkkonen: "Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice." -William Bryan #quote #life 9:39 AM May 20th via TweetDeck
@NaomiFried If you follow me I can dm you back 9:22 AM May 20th via TweetDeck in reply to NaomiFried
@NaomiFried Again, thanks. Always looking for blog ideas--send any you have my way! 8:56 AM May 20th via TweetDeck in reply to NaomiFried
@NaomiFried Thanks 5:31 PM May 19th via TweetDeck in reply to NaomiFried
Clever blog: Nature Deficit Disorder bit.ly/JGcNme 5:30 PM May 19th via TweetDeck
Drowning a leading cause of death in 1-4yo bit.ly/Jpbeml Always think about safety when kids around any kind of water! 10:12 AM May 18th via TweetDeck
TedInJest I've heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason: youtu.be/CQJaZO2nfGg 9:40 AM May 18th via web Retweeted by drClaire
TY @iamsarahfeeny: sad, but beautiful @drClaire Being the mother of a child who died--on Mother's Day huff.to/Jr88k7 via @teaminspire 9:39 AM May 18th via TweetDeck
Vilomah: a word for us moms who have lost children @Leahmireles: One last tweet, @drClaire. Spread the word. parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/08/des…" 9:35 AM May 18th via TweetDeck

Name Dr. Claire McCarthy
Location Boston, MA
Web http://childrensh...
Bio I'm a pediatrician at Boston Children's Hospital, and I write about health and parenting. I'm also a mom raising 5 kids ages 6 to 21! Views are mine.