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Is this a left handed thing or a sight problem?

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makedoandmend · 07/07/2009 10:38

Just noticed when I was feeding dd - if i spoon feed her from my right she just opens her mouth and in the spoon goes. If I put the spoon in my other hand and come in from my left - she tries to take the spoon off me and feed herself. It's really weird. I only noticed it because I was trying to take a picture of her while feeding her so had the camera in the hand the spoon would usually go.

Does this mean she's left handed? - or could she have problems with the sight in one eye so she can't see the spoon (but then she doesn't grab it afterwards either)? She favours her left thumb if that's significant? And should I now feed her from my left (bit tricky for me as I'm useless with my left hand) ?

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cjones2979 · 07/07/2009 10:44

My DS1 is left handed & it was apparent from a young age.

Try different things with your DD, like holding a toy in front of her & see which hand she uses to take it from you.

You don't say how old she is, but if she is old enough for any finger food, try putting some in front of her & check out which hand she uses most of the time.

I definitely wouldn't worry about it being a sight problem.

HTH.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 07/07/2009 10:45

Perhaps she can sense that you are inept with your left hand and thinks she can do a better job

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thumbwitch · 07/07/2009 10:46

I agree, sounds more like a "handed" thing than a sight thing - cjones has made some good suggestions.

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makedoandmend · 07/07/2009 10:46

Thanks cjones - I'll try with the toys. I've had an inkling she was left handed for a while. I was wondering when she was going to show signs of wanted to feed herself (she's 7mo) - I just didn't realise I was feeding her from the wrong side!

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