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
