Skip to content
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • TikTok

Free shipping on orders over $70

Spend and save. Orders $70+ get free shipping!

Find gifts for showers & birthdays!

Baby shower? Birthday? Let's find the perfect gift.

  • Shop by Product
      • ezpz oral development tools in sage green / silicone teethers for motor skill development

        Pre-Feeding + Oral Care

        For Baby-Led Weaning

      • The Happy Mat in Blush by ezpz / Self-Suctioning Silicone Plate & Placemat

        Placemats, Plates + Bowls

        The Original Silicone Mat

      • Cups, Straws + Utensils

        Sized for Development

      • Feeding Accessories

        Popsicles, Bibs, Cutters, Lids, Cleaning and More

      • Shop All

        Expertly Designed Products for Milestone Development

  • Shop by Age
      • Pre-feeding set by ezpz in sage green includes the tiny pops and oral development tools (silicone teethers)#color_sage

        0-6 Months

        Pre-Feeding & Oral Care

      • First Foods Set in Pewter by ezpz / Silicone Spoon, Cup & Suctioning Bowl for Infants

        6-12 Months

        Tiny Collection

      • Mini Feeding Set in Blush by ezpz / Silicone Plate, Fork & Spoon for Toddlers

        12-24 Months

        Mini Collection

      • ezpz Happy Feeding Set in Sage / Silicone, Self-Suctioning Plate, Silicone Cup and Straw, Training Utensils for Toddlers #color_sage

        2-5 Years

        Happy Collection

      • Shop All

        For Every Milestone

  • Gifting
      • Sets and Bundles

        Buy more and save! Shop our collection of giftable goods.

      • Build Your Own Box

        Get 10% off when you bundle 4 or more of our bestsellers.

      • ezpz Gift Guide

        Our favorite ideas for baby showers, birthdays, and more.

      • ezpz Developmental Utensil Set in Sage #color_sage

        Compare

        See how ezpz products are designed by age and stage.

  • Feeding Tips
      • Baby-Led Weaning

        Discover best practices and the products we recommend.

      • Made for Milestones

        Read about age-specific goals for oral care, pre-feeding + mealtime.

      • Mealtime Advice

        Get professional tips from our in-house Pediatric Feeding Specialist.

      • See All Categories

        Explore fun feeding challenges, crafting, recipes, and more.

  • About
      • Expertly Designed

        Our lines are created for ages + stages by an in-house specialist.

      • Awards + Reviews

        Check out our accolades and over 20K five-star reviews!

      • Press + Features

        The industry is raving about our innovative products.

      • Our Story

        Meet the powerful women behind our small business.

Login
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
Search
  • Shop by ProductShop by Product
    • ezpz oral development tools in sage green / silicone teethers for motor skill development

      Pre-Feeding + Oral Care

      For Baby-Led Weaning

    • The Happy Mat in Blush by ezpz / Self-Suctioning Silicone Plate & Placemat

      Placemats, Plates + Bowls

      The Original Silicone Mat

    • Cups, Straws + Utensils

      Sized for Development

    • Feeding Accessories

      Popsicles, Bibs, Cutters, Lids, Cleaning and More

    • Shop All

      Expertly Designed Products for Milestone Development

  • Shop by AgeShop by Age
    • Pre-feeding set by ezpz in sage green includes the tiny pops and oral development tools (silicone teethers)#color_sage

      0-6 Months

      Pre-Feeding & Oral Care

    • First Foods Set in Pewter by ezpz / Silicone Spoon, Cup & Suctioning Bowl for Infants

      6-12 Months

      Tiny Collection

    • Mini Feeding Set in Blush by ezpz / Silicone Plate, Fork & Spoon for Toddlers

      12-24 Months

      Mini Collection

    • ezpz Happy Feeding Set in Sage / Silicone, Self-Suctioning Plate, Silicone Cup and Straw, Training Utensils for Toddlers #color_sage

      2-5 Years

      Happy Collection

    • Shop All

      For Every Milestone

ezpzezpz-Logo-White.pngezpz-Logo-White.png
  • GiftingGifting
    • Sets and Bundles

      Buy more and save! Shop our collection of giftable goods.

    • Build Your Own Box

      Get 10% off when you bundle 4 or more of our bestsellers.

    • ezpz Gift Guide

      Our favorite ideas for baby showers, birthdays, and more.

    • ezpz Developmental Utensil Set in Sage #color_sage

      Compare

      See how ezpz products are designed by age and stage.

  • Feeding TipsFeeding Tips
    • Baby-Led Weaning

      Discover best practices and the products we recommend.

    • Made for Milestones

      Read about age-specific goals for oral care, pre-feeding + mealtime.

    • Mealtime Advice

      Get professional tips from our in-house Pediatric Feeding Specialist.

    • See All Categories

      Explore fun feeding challenges, crafting, recipes, and more.

  • AboutAbout
    • Expertly Designed

      Our lines are created for ages + stages by an in-house specialist.

    • Awards + Reviews

      Check out our accolades and over 20K five-star reviews!

    • Press + Features

      The industry is raving about our innovative products.

    • Our Story

      Meet the powerful women behind our small business.

Search Login Cart 0
Cart

Your cart is currently empty.

Not sure where to start?
Here are some of our favorites:

  • Best Sellers
  • Placemats + Plates
  • Sets and Bundles
  • All Products
Spend $70.00 more to reach free shipping!
    Add a message to appear on the packing slip!
    Enter discount code
    Taxes and shipping calculated at checkout
    Subtotal$0.00
    Total$0.00
    Recently Viewed
    Search
    • Shop All

      • Pre-Feeding
      • Mats + Plates
      • Bowls
      • Cups
      • Utensils
      • Cleaning
      • Accessories
      • Pets
      • Shop All
      • Compare
    • Mealtime

      • 0-6 Months
      • 6-12 Months
      • 12-24 Months
      • 2-5 Years
      • 5+ Years
      • Bundles
      • Shop All
      • Compare
    • Oral Care

      • Baby-Led™ Toothbrush + Sensory Tongue Depressor
      • Baby-Led™ Toothbrush
      • Sensory Tongue Depressor
      • Oral Development Tools
      • Tiny Pops
      • Happy Pops
    • Gifting

      • Sets
      • Bundles
      • Shop All
    Mmm, cookies.

    This site uses cookies for better user experience and analytics.

    Access Denied
    IMPORTANT! If you’re a store owner, please make sure you have Customer accounts enabled in your Store Admin, as you have customer based locks set up with EasyLockdown app. Enable Customer Accounts

    Feeding Tips for Children with Epilepsy

    By Dawn Winkelmann, M.S, CCC-SLP
    Speech Language Pathologist & Feeding Specialist for ezpz

    Meet Ms. Dawn See All Articles
    Feeding Tips for Children with Epilepsy

    Babies, toddlers, school-age children, teens and adults can have epilepsy, which is a neurological disorder that causes seizures. It is estimated that 460,000 children aged 0 to 17 years are affected by epilepsy. But seizures occur most often in infants (before their first birthday) due to the rapid growth and increased activity of the brain. Thankfully, more than half of the children diagnosed with epilepsy grow out of their seizure disorder by the time they are teenagers. Here are some tips for feeding babies, toddlers and school-aged children with epilepsy.

     

    Feeding Babies: The important thing to know about feeding babies with epilepsy is that you want the baby to be alert and positioned correctly. However, this can be tricky, especially if the baby recently had a seizure and is fatigued, irritable or disinterested in feeding. When I see a baby that is fatigued by seizures and is consistently ‘dream fed’ (baby sleeps through feedings) I worry that baby is missing out on important oral motor, swallowing and feeding milestones. That said; because of fatigue during feedings, these babies can struggle with weight and nutrition. I recommend balancing dream feedings and alert feeding as much as possible so that baby can engage in proper oral feeding development.

    Positioning baby during feedings is important, particularly if baby has a seizure while breast or bottle feeding. To ensure safety, hold baby securely at a minimum of a 45-degree angle, which will decrease the chance of milk going into the estuation tubes (causing ear infections, hearing loss and speech delays) and milk going into the lungs (causing aspiration pneumonia, respiratory issues and it can be fatal).

    Feeding Toddlers: The key to feeding toddlers with seizures is to ensure they have the proper positioning during mealtime. To avoid falls, the toddler needs to be strapped correctly into a highchair and have proper foot support to improve their stability. In order for parents to feel more comfortable if a seizure occurs during mealtime, I recommend that parents: 1) cut finger foods into thick strips so they can pull the food out quickly if needed 2) be present during all meals to look for signs of choking 3) take a CPR course 4) monitor their anti-seizure medications for side effects at mealtime, like drowsiness, reflux, inattention, or mealtime behaviors and 5) if the child is drug resistant (30% of these children are) monitor any changes during mealtime after their brain surgery (e.g., fatigue, picky eating, coughing, choking or food refusal).

    Feeding School-Age Children: To make mealtime easier for school-age children with epilepsy, I recommend that parents utilize some or all of the following strategies.

      - Talk with cafeteria personnel about giving your child accommodations during lunchtime, such as sitting close to an adult when possible.

      - Have a discussion with your child’s teacher. For example, does your child need extra time to consume snacks?

      - Use organizational strategies, e.g., a lunchbox that your child can open independently. I also recommend cutting up foods (so they are easy to chew) and providing condiments, napkins, etc. to make lunchtime less stressful.

      - Have a speech language pathologist and/or a nurse monitor your child at lunchtime.

      - Have your child complete a daily journal of their successful mealtime and/or any complications they have with their medications, stress or seizures during lunch.

       

      Do you have a child with seizures or know a child that has epilepsy? Want to learn more about epilepsy and how to help? Connect with other parents at the Epilepsy Foundation or the Brain Recovery Project and share this blog with other families using the hashtags #ezpzfun #epilepsy. 

      • Is There Such a Thing as a Picky Drinker?

      • Eating Disorders

      Speech Language Pathologist & Feeding Specialist for ezpz

      Dawn Winkelmann, M.S, CCC-SLP

      Dawn Winkelmann (M.S, CCC-SLP) is ezpz’s Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Feeding Specialist. She teaches parents and medical professionals how to start babies on solids safely and encourage toddlers to overcome picky eating tendencies. She is also the designer of our award-winning feeding and oral care products!

      Learn More
      Invalid password
      Enter

      As Featured In

      See More Press + Features

      See More Press + Features

      Real, trusted reviews.

      Our product feedback always comes from verified buyers.

      See More Reviews + Awards

      ezpz Lemon Squeezy

      Join our mailing list to receive feeding tips, recipes & more!

      ezpz

      • Facebook
      • Instagram
      • TikTok
      Shop
      • By Product
      • By Age
      • Gift Guide
      • Digital Gift Cards
      • Compare Products
      • Ono Pet Products
      Resources
      • Baby-Led Weaning
      • Mealtime Milestones
      • Feeding Tips
      • Feeding Challenges
      • Recipes
      • Crafting + Fun Activities
      About
      • Expertly Designed
      • Our Story
      • Awards + Reviews
      • Press + Features
      • Patent Protection
      • Team ezpz Updates
      Support
      • Rewards Program
      • Contact Us
      • FAQs
      • Find a Store
      • Returns + Refunds
      • Shipping Policy
      Partners
      • Partnership Opportunities
      • Medical Professionals
      • Video Submissions
      • Rebate Program
      • Wholesale Info
      Powered by Shopify
      • © ezpz
      • Accessibility Statement
      • Your privacy choices
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Service
      • Amazon
      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Visa
      • Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
      • Opens in a new window.