Our Services
Baby Matters OT provides services in the convenience and comfort of your home, in your family's natural environment.
We travel within 20 minutes of Newton, MA, and within 30 minutes of Newton, MA for an additional travel fee.
Baby Matters provides fee-for-service sessions and is considered an out-of-network provider. A superbill can be provided at the end of each session which may be submitted to insurance for reimbursement. Be sure to check with your insurance for reimbursement or through your Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Why occupational therapy?
An occupational therapist specializing in early childhood development and feeding/lactation provides individualized hands-on therapy to optimize development while supporting the family unit.
Do you have a premature baby or a NICU graduate and want to make sure they are on track? Do you need guidance on how to optimize their potential?
Does your baby have bottle refusal or aversion?
Do you need support with breast/bottle feeding and oral motor therapy for your baby with tethered oral tissues (TOTs)?
Is your baby struggling with reflux?
Is the thought of transitioning to solids intimidating? Are you unsure of what approach to take, the types of food to offer, and at what time?
Have you noticed your baby has a preference to look towards one side or seem weak with his/her head control?
Is your baby developing a flat spot on his/her head?
Does your baby dislike tummy time? Are you unsure how often or how long to do it? Are you looking for tips to make it easier and more tolerable, and do you want to understand why this is important?
Is your baby approaching 6 months and not yet rolling?
Is your baby nearly 12 months and not yet pulling to stand?
Do you want to learn about optimal sensory enrichment or infant massage?
Are you looking for expert guidance on baby gear and toys that are developmentally supportive versus sub-optimal?
Did you ever wish to seek more information about your babies unique developmental skills after a well visit with your pediatrician?
Are you a forward thinking parent and want to be one step ahead of your babies development?
Pediatric occupational therapists have expert knowledge in all these areas!
Ask an OT.
Did you leave your pediatricians appointment with unanswered questions? Are you looking for further clarification on a concern or an observation about a particular aspect of your baby’s development? This low commitment, affordable option may help ease your worry or understand the next best steps.
Occupational Therapy Services
This service provides individualized occupational therapy assessment and intervention for the following:
Feeding therapy: early bottle/breast feeding, reflux/colicky, feeding refusal/aversion, picky eating, transitioning to solids, G tube fed, concerns with growth, gassy/colicky, tongue tie (TOTs), pre-post frenectomy, oral motor feeding therapy
Sensory or Motor Concerns: head preference/shaping concerns, torticollis, low muscle tone, delayed early motor milestones, visual motor coordination, early social skills/interaction, brachial plexus injuries
High risk infants: time spent in the NICU/SCN, preterm birth, low birth weight/IUGR, multiple birth pregnancy, complications with delivery, congenital/genetic abnormalities, exposure to maternal substances
Developmental Wellness Consultation
This consultation is designed for families of well babies who seek individualized developmental support. Babies brains are constantly evolving based on his/her experiences. Each developmental leap and stage is a foundation for the next.
You will gain:
hands on support and demonstration about how to hold, interact, facilitate movement, or feed your baby in a meaningful way.
knowledge and insight about development as it relates to your baby and his/her unique skill/stage.
education on preventing atypical patterns of development, anticipating the next developmental phase, and recommendations for targeted, age appropriate stimulation
Newborn Developmental Consultation
Those first few months can be very exciting, but overwhelming with sleepless nights and unpredictable routines. This consultation will support families newly arrived home from the hospital through the first 12 weeks.
You will gain:
support and coaching on early feeding (breast or bottle)
sensory strategies for soothing
hands on demonstration of newborn positioning, including tummy time, which will serve as the foundation for sensory-motor development
education on how to learn your baby's cues, which will guide your interpretation of his/her needs and help strengthen family bonding/attachment
anticipatory advice on preventing commonly seen postural deformities and head shaping issues
tips on using proper body mechanics during daily routines
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Have a question about how Baby Matters can support you and your baby? Let’s talk.