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Developmental delay fine motor

Developmental delay fine motor

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Fine motor delay means that the skills using the small muscles (like the hands) develop later than most children, or develop differently. Children with fine motors delays often have trouble with using utensils, buttons and shoe ties, handwriting, or using scissors.

Dr. Pamela Lindor reviewed this

34 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Developmental delay

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

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