Occupational Therapy for Infants
At Emerge Pediatric Therapy, our highly trained occupational therapists are equipped with the tools to help support infants (and their families!) reach their early developmental milestones. Infants may receive occupational therapy at Emerge to address delayed early developmental milestones (such as rolling, sitting upright, or crawling), torticollis, parent/child bond, and more. Emerge offers a variety of programs for infants including one-on-one sessions, supportive group therapies, infant massage training, and parent workshops.
Your baby loves and learns from you! Our occupational therapists help you to maximize your interactions and support your baby’s developing brain and body. The first few months of life are critical for establishing a baby’s foundation in development that will help them to grow for years to come. Infants may receive occupational therapy at Emerge to promote typical developmental milestones, address delayed developmental milestones (such as rolling, sitting upright, or crawling), torticollis, support a healthy parent/child bond, and more. We value empowering parents in their role and enjoy helping parents to feel confident in caring for their little one.
Your infant may benefit from OT services if…
- You want to support your baby’s healthy development!
- You’re looking for guidance on positioning to support body, head and facial symmetry
- Quality sleep is a challenge for you or your baby
- Tummy time is a struggle
- Your baby is having trouble with feeding or weight gain
- You want to improve communication with your baby, and get support to interpret stress signs
- You’re interested in learned sensory-based soothing strategies
- You want to expand your ideas for fun, multi-sensory play
- Your baby spent time in the NICU or special care nursery
- Your baby is at-risk due to any of the following: pre-mature birth, birth trauma, diagnoses of torticollis, plagiocephaly, brachiocephaly, colic, developmental delay, or others
Click on the links below to read more information on the individual program offerings. If you are not sure what you need or want, fill out our Initial Inquiry form (the red “Get Started” button on this page will take you there) or give us a call to speak with a therapist.
If you want to learn more about developmental milestones, in general, click on this button! You can fill out the checklist matched to your child’s age. After you submit the checklist, a copy will be emailed to you, along with individual therapist tips for each milestone.
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