United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

Thank you for that thought Carolyn. Just when we got our 90-95% function, more than we ever expected, all this other stuff comes up. I guess you are right, we just have to keep plugging.....By the way.......it's not easy being a BPI mommy either.....ha, HA
Gayle

IT IS SO NICE TO KNOW WE ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS BATTLE HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING ..AND THANK YOU ...MONA

YAAAH!!, KEEP your sense of HUMOR, Gayle. It'll get ya' through alot of the yucky stuff!!
Hugs,& Camp 2007 or Bust!,
Carolyn J

Im not sure if children have problems specifically when they switch from left to right or generally when they switch hands?

I was oroginally right handed but was made a lefty due to ERbs palsy in right arm... I dont think I have any major issues that could be a cause of switching hands.....

just my $.02

Hopefully this will give some comfort....
Handedness is not fully determined until children are generally between 7 to 9 years of age. I know this goes against what we see happening in schools though. Handeness is also conected to dominate side of brain. There are tons of test available for this in older children and adults. People who tend to have weaker dominaces have less difficulty with handedness issues. You can promote whole brain use or brain balance. Activities that cross midline help (midline is the line from the top of your head running down your nose all the way down to your feet) I do midline activities with my daughter. It can be tricky with the limitations in range of motion our kids have. I am a teacher and I've had stuff on brain research in my Master's classes and have been to a couple of workshops. I regret that I sold my book back at the end of the class(needed the $$ though, I finished the class right before my daughter had primary surgery) I will see if I can find my syllabus and post the info.