The mother of a preschool-age child is pregnant and wants to enroll the child in a child care program. When should the nurse suggest that the child be enrolled in this program?

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If children are to start preschool or child care, it's best if they can do so either before the new baby is born or 2 or 3 months afterward. That way, children can perceive starting school as a result of maturity and not of being pushed out of the house by the new child. There is no time limit about when a child should start preschool. The mother should not explain to the child that the new baby will be taking up all of the mother's time.

The Mother of a Preschool-Age Child Is Pregnant and Wants