Requires the Department of Health to create and distribute parent education materials on the dangers of abusive head trauma.
The bill mandates the Department of Health to adopt evidence-based parent education materials that describe the dangers of abusive head trauma, including shaken baby syndrome. These materials must be distributed to expectant parents or caregivers receiving education or health care services. The materials must include information on the grave effects of shaking infants, ways to manage crying and fussing, and practices for safe infant sleep. The department must also implement a statewide public education campaign using these materials.
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