Wymondham family bidding to get bionic arm for daughter

But a rare condition she has had since birth means the Wymondham youngster finds certain tasks far more challenging - symbrachydactyly.

The condition means the Ashleigh Primary pupil was born with five fingers at the end of her left arm - but no bones.

Her family affectionately refer to it as her "little hand" and her fingers as "nubbins".

While she takes the condition firmly in her stride, mum Maria said it can make simple things - such as opening an ice cream packet - very difficult.

But now the family believe they have found the answer in the form of a "robot hand" - and are fundraising to get her one.

The device, otherwise known as a bionic arm, would fit onto the end of her left arm and respond to movements of her wrist to replicate hand movements.

Mrs Hutson said: "She has already done tests to make sure she would be able to use it and it would be a huge life-changer for her.

"She does always just get on with things but she has to rely on her friends quite a lot from time to time and really just wants to be like everyone else."

Mrs Hutson added that not only would the bionic arm allow her daughter to perform more every day tasks, it would also help build her confidence.

She said: "She does understand that she is different but is gradually becoming more aware of that fact. 

"She also gets a bit fed up of people asking about her hand, so it can make her self-conscious."

The family has launched a Go Fund Me page in an effort to raise the £13,000 needed for the prosthetic limb.