ezpz Mini Line + Developmental Milestones
By Dawn Winkelmann, M.S, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist & Feeding Specialist for ezpz
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ezpz Mini Utensils
Learning to self-feed is an important developmental milestone, and the ezpz Mini Utensils are designed to help toddlers learn how to eat with a spoon (scooping) and fork (piercing). (12 months +) *Designed by a Pediatric Feeding Specialist (Dawn Winkelmann, M.S, CCC-SLP)
Milestones:
Able to bring spoon + fork to mouth (palm up)
• Short, fat, round silicone handles makes grasping and movements to the mouth more successful
Able to scoop food using a utensil
• Strong nylon head improves a toddler’s scooping + piercing ability
ezpz Mini Cup + Straw Training System
The Mini Cup + Straw Training System teaches toddlers to independently drink from both an open cup and a straw. These feeding milestones support oral and speech development, aid with teething, decrease tooth decay and help your toddler develop a safe swallow. (12 months +) *Designed by a Pediatric Feeding Specialist (Dawn Winkelmann, M.S, CCC-SLP)
Milestones:
Able to drink from an open cup independently (with some spillage)
• Interior angle provides an even flow for a safe drinking position
Able to sip from a straw cup independently
• Sensory bumps and straw angle help facilitate a safe swallow
ezpz Mini Mat
The Mini Mat is an all-in-one placemat + plate that suctions to the table or highchair tray. The mat’s stable base reduces tipped plates and helps infants + toddlers learn to self-feed. (6 months +)
Milestones:
Able to finger-feed soft foods
• Stable base of the mat promotes self-feeding
Able to use a true pincer grasp
• Toddler can practice a “pincer grasp” (using tips of index finger + thumb) to hold or dip foods into Mini Mat’s eyes
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Happy Feeding!
Dawn Winkelmann (M.S, CCC-SLP) is ezpz’s Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Feeding Specialist. She has 28 years of experience teaching parents and medical professionals how to start babies on solids safely and encourage toddlers to overcome picky eating tendencies. In addition, “Ms. Dawn” is the designer of our award-winning feeding products.