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This form is your direct and fastest path to individualized infant feeding care. By sharing your preferences and your baby's unique needs upfront, our dedicated scheduling team can swiftly and precisely match you with the most appropriate specialist and ideal appointment time. We prioritize getting you the right support without delay. Expect to hear from us within 1 business day to confirm your appointment or offer suitable alternatives. Our goal is to have you seen as quickly as possible, usually within a few days to 1 week.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Lactation consultant can get certified to treat infant and families regardless of their degree, level of education, and prior professional background. They offer a great source of knowledge, especially as it relates to the mom's milk supply and production; as well as breast tissue differences and pathology.
- As an infant feeding specialists who holds a certification as a certified neonatal therapist, we all hold a masters degree in either speech/language pathology (SLP) or occupational therapy (OT). We are required to work in a NICU setting for approximately 3 to 5 years, have extensive continuing education training, and must pass a rigorous evidence base examination.
- We are exposed to the intricacies of the feeding and swallowing mechanism throughout our bachelors, masters, and certification process. We have a strong focus on the infant's oral motor movements, swallowing safety, energy expenditure, and physiologic stability, due to our extensive training and education programs. We are also specifically trained in evidence based practice, Parent training, and family centered care.
- All of the specialists here at Infant Feeding Specialists, Inc. are SLPs and OTs, with a certification as a Certified Neonatal Therapist (CNT), any many of them are also lactation consultants (CLC or IBCLC). Having these certifications sets this practice apart from many others that just offer a lactation services.
2) Do you accept insurance?
- We are currently an out-of-network provider. Review our Fees and Insurance page for information on how to maximize your out-of-network benefits.
- Word of mouth recommendations are a beautiful way to help support other families in need. You can also mention us on facebook pages where parent's ask for advice.
- We truly appreciate any feedback you can offer. This helps us grow as a practice, and helps other's find us. You can leave a Google Review HERE.