Occupational Therapy
Wondering what pediatric occupational therapy (OT) is and how it helps babies? Occupational therapy for infants focuses on supporting babies in developing essential skills they need for growth, comfort, and exploration. From building motor skills, easing feeding challenges, to supporting sensory processing and regulation, OT helps babies reach key milestones at their own pace. With gentle, guided activities, Dr. Erin works to boost strength, coordination, regulation, and overall development so babies can make big waves!
We can help with:
Delayed rolling, crawling, sitting
Difficulties with tummy time
Difficulties with tracking, reaching, grasp
Sensory processing difficulties
Fine motor delays
Difficulties with regulation
Colic
Sleep difficulties
Lactation Counseling
Breastfeeding is not easy! There are so many factors that influence successful feeding. As a certified lactation counselor and pediatric feeding specialist, Erin can help determine what may be impacting your breastfeeding experience. Erin’s personalized approach addresses latch, positioning, oral motor skills, maternal factors, digestion, body tension, and any other factors that may be affecting feeding. With Erin’s guidance and support, you will feel confident with your feeding plan and goals!
We can help with:
Breastfeeding challenges
Low milk supply
Painful nursing
Latch issues
Fussy/colicky when nursing
Slow weight gain
Tongue or lip tie
Clicking, coughing, choking
Arching/tension when nursing
Side preference when nursing
Reflux, constipation, gas
Bottle refusal
Transition to Solids
Is your little one struggling to take a bottle? Getting ready to transition to solid foods? Or maybe they are having a hard time drinking from a straw or open cup! Using a responsive, child-led approach, we explore sensory and oral factors that may be impacting feeding success, while guiding your family in the right direction! Feeding therapy sessions are designed to support your family’s unique feeding goals and make feeding and mealtime a success!
We can help with:
Bottle Feeding
Transitioning to solids
Baby led weaning
Texture aversions
Allergens
Picky eating
Food refusal
Overstuffing mouth
Choking, gagging