Category:
Early childhood care & development, Family/parenting/caregiving, Health (physical, mental, public), Violence prevention
Country:
United States
Region:
Americas, Northern America
Description:
This prevention and awareness program teach thousands of parents, students, and caregivers throughout the world that infants die or are permanently disabled at the hands of their caregivers by abusive head trauma, more commonly known as Shaken Baby Syndrome. A campaign know as the Period of PURPLE Crying includes a booklet and 10- minute DVD given to parents of new infants to take home to review and share with other caregivers.