What age did you notice your child was Left or Right handed?

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What age did you find out your child was left or right hand dominant? 
Just out of curiosity! 
 I think my daughter may prefer her left hand but she is still young and often switches hands. Im left handed and my husband is right handed.

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Very early on, like a few months old. I was surprised!

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My son used both for a long time. When he started learning to write around 3/4 we noticed his handwriting was better with his left. He is 7 now and he is a lefty but can still use his right fairly well. If he is coloring he will switch hands for the better angle.

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My son favored his left hand when he was younger, but now at 2.5 he seems to use his right more. We'll see what he continues to do.

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Baby! Around 6 months old I would say. She always preferred her left hand and she still does. She is almost 4.

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9 months for my first. Always threw his ball right handed, never left handed. 
18 months for my second, who colored only with his right hand and never his left. 
Not sure about my 12 month old yet. Tends to grab things and put his pacifier in his mouth with his right hand more than his left, but still uses both hands.

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I think I started noticing my oldest consistently use her right hand when she started kindergarten last year. She's about to turn 6 and I'm certain she's right handed. My 3 year old uses both still

What age did you notice your child was Left or Right handed?

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