
Pediatric Occupational Therapy
& Lactation Support
What We Offer
Individualized Therapy
Evaluation and treatment of infants aged 0-1 years within their home environment or in our Hamilton office. Tiny Tots OT specializes in breast and bottle feeding support, oral motor dysfunction, tethered oral tissues, starting solids, tension/tightness, bootle refusal, and developmental milestones.
Movement Groups
Tiny Tots OT and Small Strides PT collaborate to bring you Mini Movers–developmental movement groups for littles. Held in various locations around the north shore. Follow on Instagram to find out more information.
Infant Self Feeding Consults
Tiny Tots OT offers education on starting solids with your little one. Wether you are a first time parent and don’t know where to start with solids or you want to try the baby led weaning/infant self feeding with your subsequent children, these visits provide all the information you need for a successful start to your babies feeding journey.
Parent Education
Tiny Tots OT offers parent education opportunities including the First Bites class, an introduction to baby led weaning/infant self feeding. Follow on instagram to find out about our next offerings.
Wellness Visits
Tiny Tots OT offers 1-hour wellness visits in Newburyport and the surrounding area. These are a great option for new parents and include breastfeeding/bottle feeding support, oral motor screening, tummy time support, screening for tension/tightness, and much much more!
Reasons for an OT Eval:
Breast or bottle feeding difficulties
Pre/post tongue tie release
Oral motor dysfunction
Delayed motor milestones (rolling, sitting, crawling)
Tension/Tightness/ Asymmetries
Decreased strength or endurance
Difficulty starting solids
Signs of infant feeding dysfunction:
Nipple pain
Popping off nipple or bottle
Clicking while feeding
Choking/coughing at breast or bottle
Fatiguing during breast/bottle feeding
Long feeds or super short feeds
Difficulty feeding on one side
Leaking milk out of the sides of mouth
Milk transfer concerns (slow weight gain)
Bottle refusal