· Providing Specialized Care in NY · NJ · MA · FL · TX · CA ·
- Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing disorders
- Board Certified Neonatal Therapist
- Certified Lactation Counselor
- Neonatal Touch and Massage Certified Therapist
- Trauma-Informed Professional
Feeding development is complex, therefore she uses a multi-faceted lens to evaluate and treat these infants. As an active researcher, Dr. Louisa and her team aim to advance the evidence to support appropriate feeding practices for infants admitted to the NICU and beyond. She publishes her research in high-standing, peer-reviewed journals. See her publications here.
Dr. Louisa is an internationally sought out mentor, advisor, consultant, presenter and podcast speaker on all topics related to neonatal/pediatric feeding and swallowing development and disorders. She co-presented a 14-hour course available through the National Association of Neonatal Therapists and speaks regularly at their Annual International Conference. She serves on the pediatric feeding disorders (PFD) conference committee at the American Speech Language Hearing Associations (ASHA)'s annual convention. She also serves her community by offering free parent education classes and workshops.
When not striving to advance the care for infants and families, she focuses on making fun memories with her own family. She enjoys being outdoors, traveling, staying active, cooking and eating! Dr. Louisa lives in New York with her husband Joe (Owner of Gonzo's Mexican Grill), her son Mario and dog Sadie.
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In-Home Appointment Guidelines:
Additional $100 per appointment within Travel Radius:
Garden City, Franklin Square, Stewart Manner, Mineola, Rockville Centre, Malvern (New York)
Additional $30 for every 15-minutes outside of Travel radius
Additional fees for parking and tolls will also be included
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Dr. Louisa Ferrara-Gonzalez, PhD, CCC-SLP,
BCS-S, CNT, CLC, NTMCT
· 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.