Pediatric Occupational Therapy & Developmental Consulting
Baby Matters is a home based occupational therapy and developmental consulting service that blends years of hospital based clinical experience and modern day parenting into delivering individualized support to optimize your baby/toddlers developmental potential.
Whether you or your pediatrician have an identified concern, seek anticipatory guidance around developmental next steps, are reluctant to take the wait and see approach, or simply want to speak with an expert on early childhood development, Baby Matters is here for you.
No question is too small. Need to run something by a developmental expert? Unsure if you should be concerned? Questioning if you need services? Wondering if your online research is enough? Get individualized advice.
Ask an OT.
Newborn Developmental Consultation
This consultation is designed for babies newly arrived home from the hospital through the first 12 weeks. It will provide education and support on feeding techniques (breast or bottle), strategies for soothing, and positioning that will serve as the foundation for your baby’s sensory-motor development. Valuable insight will be gained about the importance of identifying your baby's cues, which will guide your interpretation of his/her needs.
Developmental Wellness Consultation
This consultation is designed for well babies; the focus will be on preventing atypical patterns of development, anticipating the next developmental phase, and helping you to incorporate age appropriate stimulation that is realistic for busy lives.
Families will gain important knowledge and insight about early development as it relates to their baby's unique skill/stage.
Occupational Therapy Services
This service is for babies/toddlers who have had therapy services recommended by a pediatrician or another specialist. It can also be used when babies/toddlers do not qualify for early intervention, or a family requests additional services to complement early intervention. Specializing in:
feeding therapy
fine/gross/sensory motor delays
developmental issues for high risk and medically complex babies