A nurse is giving liquid medication to a 2-month-old baby in the pediatrics unit. Which intervention is most appropriate to consider when giving medicine to a child this age?

Be firm when administering the medication or the child will not cooperate.

Explain to the child what the medication is for and why it is important.

Ask the parents to hold the child down to administer the medication.

Hold the child and talk in soothing tones while giving the medication.