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Hold

Hold is signed just a bit like grab, so be careful not to get the two confused. To sign hold or ..., form your dominant hand into the number 5 sign, palm facing up, then close it into a fist. Imagine your child reaching up to hold your hand.

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SIGN USAGE

Teach your baby or toddler the hold sign when you want them to hold on to you, your spouse, or another adult, or when you want your baby or toddler to hone their grasping skills by holding their sippy cup or something else.