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2019-01-09 02:41:45
My 2y 3m has not shown any hand preference yet. He uses his left and right hand alternatively to do different actions.for some he prefers his right hand, for others he prefers left. He will be starting playgroup soon, where he will be taught pencil holding.how can I find out his hand dominance so that he is not envouraged/ forced into using the other hand dominantly?
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Handedness will come to the child on its own. Do not enforce. You can go through this article https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.rch.org.au/uploadedFiles/Main/Content/ot/InfoSheet_B.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiRq4j22d_fAhWMKo8KHWhxDq4QFjAIegQIAhAB&usg=AOvVaw35mkdenySk3fhWz70TyvFF Hand preference - The Royal Children's Hospital

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