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Infant Therapy

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At Foundations, we offer an integrated Physical and Speech Therapy approach to assess how movement, positioning, oral-motor skills, and feeding work together for infants ages 0 - 6 months.

During early infancy, movement and feeding are closely connected. An infant's head, neck, and trunk positioning can influence how they participate in breast or bottle feeding, while feeding observations can also provide valuable information about how an infant's motor and postural system is developing.

Rather than requiring families to schedule separate appointments with each discipline, our PT and ST can collaborate during the same visit, allowing us to look at your baby's development from both perspectives and develop a more comprehensive plan of care.

For infants 6 months and over, we will help you determine the discipline that will best suit your babies needs. Our goal is to look beyond an individual symptom and understand how your baby's movement, positioning, and feeding skills work together so we can provide the most comprehensive, coordinated, and family-centered care possible.


Early intervention can make a big difference, here are some of the most common infant conditions and concerns we treat:

Questions?

  • ​​Torticollis (head tilt or preference to one side)

  • Plagiocephaly (head flattening)

  • Motor milestone delays (rolling, sitting, crawling)

  • Prematurity and NICU follow-up care

  • Hip dysplasia

  • Neurological or orthopedic conditions

  • Genetic conditions

  • Feeding difficulties (latching, bottle feeding, transitioning to solids)

  • Limited social interaction with caregivers

  • Reflux or constipation

  • Oral motor dysfunction and tongue-tie rehabilitation

  • Body tightness or high/low muscle tone

What are some Red Flags that your baby needs extra support?

  • Difficulty with breast or bottle feeding

  • Difficulty coordinating sucking, swallowing, & breathing 

  • Not turning towards voices/sounds

  • Limited eye contact, smiles, or social engagement with caregivers

  • Poor tolerance to tummy time

  • Arms and/or legs remain flat on surface when on back

  • Poor posture in sitting even with assistance

  • Not accepting weight through both feet

  • Head/neck asymmetries

  • Not rolling both directions

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