· Providing Specialized Care in NY · NJ · MA · FL · TX · CA ·
- Certified Neonatal Therapist (CNT)
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist
- Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapist Certified
She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from Iona College in New Rochelle, NY and her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY. Aleks completed her Clinical Fellowship in Neonatal and Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and acute Pediatric floors.
As a full-time clinician working with premature, medically fragile infants and complex pediatric patients, Aleks has work to provide assessment and treatment of feeding and swallowing disorders, lactation support to caregivers of breastfeeding infants and their infants, and facilitate neuroprotective care strategies to promote bonding and development within a Family Centered Care Model. See her recently published article here.
She voluntarily collaborate with Project Sweet Peas, a non-profit organization working to support families of premature or sick infants and to those who have been affected by pregnancy and infant loss. She also voluntarily sits on the Board of Advisors for the National Perinatal Association, where she collaborates with various professionals in promoting access to care for individuals in the prenatal, perinatal and postnatal periods.
In her free time she enjoy reading psychological thriller novels, staying active, playing with my fur baby Binx, and taking walks around the water by Hoboken with her wife, Danielle.
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In-Home Appointment Guidelines:
Additional $100 per appointment within Travel Radius:
Hoboken and Jersey City (New Jersey)
Additional $30 for every 15-minutes outside of Travel radius
Additional fees for parking and tolls will also be included
Book Appointment with Aleks
Aleksandra Popkowska, MS, CCC-SLP,
CNT, LBCLC, NTMTC
· 1-hour
· Learn how to support your infant while they are hospitalized
· Virtual only
· Not eligible for insurance reimbursement
· 30-minutes
· Ask any of your questions
to a qualified specialists
· Clear answers and recommendations will
be provided
· Virtual only
· Not eligible for insurance reimbursement
· 60-90 minutes
· Medical history review,
oral motor examination, feeding observation on bottle and/or breast
· Includes 2-weeks of follow-up communication
· Eligible for insurance reimbursement
** Extra fees for In-Home Appointments **
Our Services
Geared towards families with high-risk pregnancies, risk of preterm birth, or with prenatal diagnoses.
Start preparing for your new baby's feeding and lactation journey.
· Virtual or In-Person
· Eligible for insurance reimbursement
Geared towards families with high-risk pregnancies,
risk of preterm birth, or with prenatal diagnoses.
Start preparing for your new baby's
feeding and lactation journey. Virtual or In-Person.
Eligible for insurance reimbursement
To ensure that every feeding is safe, functional, nurturing, developmentally appropriate, and tailored to the infant’s specific needs. We follow an infant-driven / cue-based approach, honoring each infant’s unique communication and boundaries; protecting their developing brains and striving for the best possible outcomes. We support both bottle feeding and breastfeeding/lactation goals!
Our Goals
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To ensure that every parent/family/caregiver feels confident, competent and empowered to be their infant's strongest advocate. We partner with parents to provide knowledge and support to help them thrive with their new infant.