Parents ask the nurse,"How should we deal with our toddler's regression since our new baby has come home?" The nurse should give the parents which response?

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When regression does occur,the best approach is to ignore it while praising existing patterns of appropriate behavior.It is advisable not to introduce new areas of learning when an additional crisis is present or expected,such as beginning toilet training shortly before a sibling is born or during a brief hospitalization.Time-out should not be used as a punishment,and the toddler does not have the cognitive ability to understand an explanation that the behavior is not acceptable.

Parents Ask the Nurse,"How Should We Deal with Our Toddler's