Infant and Toddler Feeding & Development Services

Benefits
Infants or toddlers having difficulty with the following may benefit from our services:
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FEEDING:
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Persistent Feeding Difficulties 
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Oral-Sensory Challenges 
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Oral-Motor Challenges 
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Refusals/Restricted Feeding Meltdowns 
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Pre/post Frenectomy care 
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Suspected issues related to Tongue, Lip, and Buccal Ties 
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BREASTFEEDING:
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Positioning and Latch 
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Infants with Medical Challenges 
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Introducing Complimentary Foods 
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INFANT & TODDLER DEVELOPMENT
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Developmental Milestones 
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Postural Control 
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Body Awareness 
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Fine Motor Coordination 
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Visual Motor Integration 
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Sensory Processing 
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Torticollis 
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Plagiocephaly (head flattening) 


What can parents expect from an evaluation?
Your child will receive a comprehensive occupational therapy evaluation to assess:
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Birth, Health, Medical and Rehab History 
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Functional Assessment of Motor Skills 
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Assessment of Sensory Processing 
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Functional Mealtime Assessment or Breastfeeding Assessment** 
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Assessment of Oral - Motor Skills and Oral - Sensory Awareness 
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Assessment of Oral Structures 
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**Additional assessment involved for lactation services




