Establishment of Shaken Baby Syndrome Education and

Act 176 of 2002, § 4, under SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME EDUCATION ACT.

Act 176 of 2002, § 4

Section 4. Establishment of Shaken Baby Syndrome Education and

Prevention Program.

(a) Establishment.--The department shall establish a program to focus on awareness, education and prevention of shaken baby syndrome.

(b) Public awareness.--The department shall design and implement strategies for raising public awareness concerning the causes and nature of shaken baby syndrome, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Factors placing parents, guardians and other

caregivers at risk for shaking an infant.

(2) The risks associated with shaking an infant.

(3) Suggestions for preventing shaken baby syndrome.