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3yr old clenched fist

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Bonusball · 22/01/2023 19:02

DC is almost 3 and for a while now they’ve been clenching their hands into fists. At first suspected it was because hands were dirty but it seems to be near constant now that the non-dominant hand is held in a fist - even if hands have just been washed. DC will open hand if you tell them to but will revert to holding it in a fist at every opportunity. They will do everything with it in a fist, holding things against their body to compensate for the hand being in a fist etc. Just wondering if this is remotely normal and they’ll grow out of it or if it’s something to raise with GP / HV

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PritiPatelsMaker · 22/01/2023 20:16

I think I'd be tempted to mention that one and have them have a look at it

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