Indiana § 16-41-40-2 "Shaken baby syndrome" defined

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-41-40-2 — "Shaken baby syndrome" defined

Indiana § 16-41-40-2

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 41PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES FOR THE

Ch. 40Shaken Baby Syndrome Education

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Ind. Code § 16-41-40-2 (2026).

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As used in this chapter, "shaken baby syndrome" refers to the vigorous shaking of an infant or a young child that may:

(1)result in bleeding inside the head; and

(2)cause one (1) or more of the following conditions:

(A)Irreversible brain damage.

(B)Blindness, retinal hemorrhage, or eye damage.

(C)Cerebral palsy.

(D)Hearing loss.

(E)Spinal cord injury, including paralysis.

(F)Seizures.

(G)Learning disability.

(H)Death.

(I)Central nervous system injury as evidenced by central nervous system hemorrhaging.

(J)Closed head injury.

(K)Rib fracture.

(L)Subdural hematoma.

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As used in this chapter, "shaken baby
syndrome" refers to the vigorous shaking of an infant or a young child
that may:
(1) result in bleeding inside the head; and
(2) cause one (1) or more of the following conditions:
(A) Irreversible brain damage.
(B) Blindness, retinal hemorrhage, or eye damage.
(C) Cerebral palsy.
(D) Hearing loss.
(E) Spinal cord injury, including paralysis.
(F) Seizures.
(G) Learning disability.
(H) Death.
(I) Central nervous system injury as evidenced by central
nervous system hemorrhaging.
(J) Closed head injury.
(K) Rib fracture.
(L) Subdural hematoma.