Child health and safety news roundup

Should you change your baby's formula?
When parents choose to bottle feed, they often interpret "difficult" behavior as a sign that cow's milk formula doesn't suit their baby. However, a new study suggests that you might not gain much by switching. Read the rest of this post on our Health blog.

Kids, camp, and flu prevention
We’re seeing an extended flu season this year partly because it has been a cool spring in many parts of the country. Schools are controlled environments with plenty of soap and water, but what about a less-controlled environment, like camp? Read the rest of this post on our Health blog.

Sam's Club entices kids to their … pharmacy?
Consumer Reports’ sister blog, the Consumerist, recently reported that a Sam's Club in Salisbury, Maryland is enticing kids to their pharmacy with pill bottles filled with candy. This is just the latest example of lousy marketing to kids. Read the rest of this post on our Safety blog.

Tag sales and recalled products
It’s now illegal to sell any product at a tag sale or garage sale that has been recalled. So before you slap price stickers on the stash in your basement, check www.recalls.gov. And if you’re shopping, we caution you not to buy a used crib, particularly one with drop sides or made before 1999. Also steer clear of car seats, play yards and any kids’ clothing with drawstrings. Read the rest of this post on our Safety blog.