What are appropriate toys for children with epilepsy? my 8 month-old nephew has epilepsy, which causes him to have seizures. i would like to get him some toys for christmas, but i don't know what would be appropriate or safe.

It's : It's important to let people with epilepsy have normal lives, so it's a good idea to try and treat him like a normal kid. So the real question is safety. The rule of thumb is to make sure whatever he is doing would be safe if he had a seizure. The things to avoid are things that become dangerous if the person loses consciousness --driving a car, swimming, taking a bath unsupervised, heavy machinery, climbing ladders, etc. But, obviously, most children's toys are already made to be safe! so i really cannot think of any toddler toys that would be dangerous. If their parents are very cautious, choose the softest, safest toy you can find. If you are still worried, just ask them for suggestions what he would want --if there are things they are worried about, they will either tell you or steer you away from them. But i would think you can basically choose whatever you want.

Same as other 8mo.: The regular toys for infants in this age group are the same. Most 8mo do not do not have the motor skills or control to use the type of toys an older kid with epilepsy might get into trouble with. (bicycles, skateboards, etc.).