Education on Abusive Head Trauma

Summary

The bill would have the Florida Department of Health develop evidence‑based brochures and multimedia messages about abusive head trauma, including shaken‑baby syndrome, and require hospitals, birthing centers, home‑birth providers, pediatric practices and related programs to give these materials to parents of newborns within two weeks of birth. It also calls for a statewide public‑education campaign and a phased rollout starting with the six counties that have the highest birth rates. The measure includes immunity for the state and participating providers if the information is not delivered.

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