During a Well Baby Exam on a 9­month­old Infant, the Parent

During a well baby exam on a 9­month­old infant, the parent reports that the baby
always uses the left hand to pick up objects and asks if the baby will be left­handed. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner do?

A) Explain that it is too soon to tell which hand the infant will prefer later.
B) Perform a careful assessment of fine and gross motor skills.
C) Teach the parent to encourage the infant to use both hands.
D) Tell the parent that a hand preference usually develops between 6 and 12 months.