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At how many months can you tell if a baby if left/right handed?
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Posted 11/7/06 8:28 PM  |
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MrsJ
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Re: At how many months can you tell if a baby if left/right handed?
I'd like to know this too. Katie favors her left hand all the time.
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| Posted 11/7/06 9:13 PM |
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CheeChee
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Re: At how many months can you tell if a baby if left/right handed?
I read it doesnt become apparant till way after their first bday.
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| Posted 11/7/06 9:16 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: At how many months can you tell if a baby if left/right handed?
I was told between 1-2 years. We were told Joseph is a true ambidexterous. With Maddie we knew right away that she was right handed because her left thumb was always in her mouth.
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| Posted 11/7/06 9:18 PM |
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Re: At how many months can you tell if a baby if left/right handed?
They can switch on and off and not have a preference until they are almost 4 years old when they can fine tune their motor skills. This is what I have read.
Babycenter article
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| Posted 11/7/06 9:19 PM |
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Re: At how many months can you tell if a baby if left/right handed?
Posted by chmlengr
They can switch on and off and not have a preference until they are almost 4 years old when they can fine tune their motor skills. This is what I have read.
Babycenter article
I've worked with a lot of OTs over the years and this is what they've said too.
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| Posted 11/7/06 10:58 PM |
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Elizabeth
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Re: At how many months can you tell if a baby if left/right handed?
Posted by BabyInMarch
Posted by chmlengr
They can switch on and off and not have a preference until they are almost 4 years old when they can fine tune their motor skills. This is what I have read.
Babycenter article
I've worked with a lot of OTs over the years and this is what they've said too.
This has been my personal experience as well. My older son is 4 and Ive often seen him switch between hands. Now that he is writing letters and such, he always uses his right hand. My DD is 2 however and she always favors her right hand.
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Freddie
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Re: At how many months can you tell if a baby if left/right handed?
Posted by nrthshgrl
I was told between 1-2 years. We were told Joseph is a true ambidexterous. With Maddie we knew right away that she was right handed because her left thumb was always in her mouth.
I sucked my right thumb when I was a kid and I am right handed
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DaniRN
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Re: At how many months can you tell if a baby if left/right handed?
I don't know-Jenna is over 2 and still uses both hands.
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| Posted 11/8/06 9:37 AM |
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Shelly
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Re: At how many months can you tell if a baby if left/right handed?
That's interesting. My friend's BF who is family doctor told me that Jordana is a lefty- and she is only 7 months old. I would love her to be ambidextrous.
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