Infant Feeding Therapy
- A feeding assessment will help us get to the root cause of what's impacting your babies breast or bottle feeding.
- Oral motor therapy will assist with strengthening oral facial muscles to improve coordination and efficiency of your babies fed.
- Tongue tie support will allow us to work together if your babies is in need of pre and post tongue and/or lip tie release support. This includes providing assistance with referrals and guidance on optimal timing of release to ensure optimal healing.
Note: Infant feeding is dynamic and often requires multidisciplinary care to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Common feeding concerns can include but are not limited to:
- Shallow latch
- Clicking at the breast or bottle
- Pain when nursing
- Reflux
- Falling asleep during or right after feeds
- Choking or coughing during feeds
- Poor lip seal
- Feeds taking an extended amount of time