Feeding your baby can be challenging. You shouldn’t have to try to figure it out alone.
I use a holistic and integrative approach to assess and treat your infants' feeding or developmental challenges.
Your concerns are valid. I aim to support you and inform you so that you have the tools to work through these challenges. My goal is to educate and empower parents while working to get your babies happy and comfortable.
Your infant may benefit from a feeding evaluation if they experience:
Difficulty latching
Fussiness or irritability during feeding
Poor weight gain
Short inefficient feedings
Excessively long feeding
Clicking during feeding
Frequent spit up or reflux
Loss of milk during feeding
Gagging, coughing or choking with feeds
Falling asleep during feedings
Excessive gas or colic symptoms
Refusing a bottle
Difficulties transitioning to solids
Meet Alessandra, MOT OTR/L, CLC
I’m a pediatric occupational therapist and certified lactation counselor. I’m also a mom to two young girls and have experienced first hand infant feeding challenges with my own babies. I believe that the right support can make a world of difference when navigating feeding challenges at this stage.
Specialities
Breastfeeding
Bottle feeding
Pre & Post Frenectomy or Tongue Tie
Starting Solids Support
Developmental Playgroups
Download my free resource:
Newborn Play Guide
Included are 4 great activities you can try to fill your babies wake windows while also supporting their development.
“I’m beyond thankful for you and just the lessons we have learned. D had a weird regression with solids and we worked through it and just now he picked up a slice of toast with peanut butter and crushed it!”
— Devin
“Alessandra is a wonderful partner if your infant needs support breastfeeding. She conducted an evaluation on my daughter when she was around three months old specifically to better understand what she needed in order to improve nursing. Alessandra is knowledgeable, patient, and kind when speaking with us as parents and when handling our infant.”
— Jo