UPPER LIMB AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS
The movement and use of hands and upper extremities, fine motor skills include reaching, grasping and manipulating objects with your hands.
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If you have any concerns about your baby or child's upper limb function please contact us. Below are some examples of the concerns you may have:
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Does your baby:
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have difficulty using both of their hands at the same time when playing or feeding?​
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use one hand more than the other, or not use one hand at all?
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have poorly coordinated, jerky upper limb movements?
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have difficulty manipulating toys/objects in their hands?
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Does your toddler:
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have difficulty coordinating hands to mouth when drinking from a cup?
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struggle to stack blocks, construct Duplo?
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struggle when manipulating age appropriate toys?
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Does your pre-schooler or school- age child:
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have difficulty using cutlery?
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struggle to complete tasks, such as writing, cutting, constructing Lego?
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struggle to fasten buttons, zips?
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struggle when manipulating toys and puzzles?
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avoid fine motor play or tabletop work?