Provide frequent and routine verbal updates with the parents.

Encourage the parents to participate in the toddler's plan of care when appropriate.

Perform more frequent health care rounds on the toddler

Conduct interprofessional rounds at the child's bedside so the parents can be included.

Reinforce education to the parents on all nursing interventions to alleviate added anxiety about tasks they are unfamiliar with.

Provide the parents with the nurse's personal cell phone number to contact if they have questions while they are away from the hospital.