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Guardian of a 3 yr 11 m old boy3 years ago

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my baby boy is not holding the things with right as left .if we hold left hand he tries with right.while moving forward he put grip on left hand mostly.i am very much worried about it.msy I know what may be the problem.

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago

A. Most children have a preference for using one hand or the other by the age of about 18 months, and are definitely right or left-handed by about the age of three. If your child is naturally left-handed, don't try to force them into using their right hand.

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