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Feeling overwhelmed by your baby's feeding challenges, but unsure if a full evaluation is the right first step? Navigating conflicting information or just needing clear, expert advice to address specific concerns? Our Feeding Guidance Session is designed precisely for you – a focused, 30-minute virtual session that provides personalized direction and concrete strategies you can implement right away.
What to Expect from Your 30-Minute Feeding Guidance Session:
- Discuss Your Specific Concerns: Share your worries, ask questions, and describe your baby's feeding patterns and behaviors in a supportive environment.
- Receive Personalized Guidance: Get expert advice and evidence-based strategies tailored to your unique situation – actionable steps you can try at home immediately.
- Gain Clarity & Understanding: Understand potential underlying factors contributing to your baby's feeding challenges and gain a clearer perspective on the path forward.
- Outline Next Steps: We will help you determine if further support, such as a full evaluation, is recommended after you've tried the suggested strategies, providing a clear roadmap.
- Find Peace of Mind: Leave the call with practical tools and renewed confidence from a trusted specialist.
"Dr. Louisa's knowledge and friendly, calming demeanor made her so easy to work with. As first time parents with many questions and concerns, she provided so much information, help and comfort. She took her time to thoroughly understand what our challenges were and made sure to address all of our concerns. She is the saving grace we needed to help overcome some of the feeding issues we are facing with our little one."
What to Expect During Your Virtual Session
Each 30-minute session is designed to be efficient and supportive:
The specialist provides tailored advice, strategies, or resources.
Focused Guidance
Why Work with Infant Feeding Specialists
- Unmatched Expertise: Advanced training with NICU infants and a deep understanding of medical complexity, led by a highly credentialed specialist.
- Family-Centered Care: Personalized, trauma-informed strategies designed to empower your family and fit your baby's unique needs.
- Joyful Outcomes: Our focus extends beyond just eating, fostering optimal development, positive feeding relationships, and lasting confidence.
Introduction & Concern
Sharing
Expert Advice & Actionable Steps When You Need Them Most
Seamless Transition to Comprehensive Support:
- Full Credit: Your $80 payment for the Feeding Guidance Call will be directly credited towards the cost of your full evaluation.
- Reduced Evaluation Time: Your comprehensive Infant Feeding Evaluation will be seamlessly reduced from 90 minutes to 60 minutes, optimizing our time together by building on our initial discussion.
Next Steps
Recommendations for follow-up care, further evaluations, or medical consultation if needed.
Sessions are held securely via our patient portal to protect your privacy and maintain HIPAA compliance.
Important Details Before Booking
- Virtual only: Sessions are conducted securely on our patient portal.
- Scope: Sessions do not include feeding observations, detailed assessments, or full history reviews.
- Follow-up: At your own discretion. We are here to support you in the event any additional questions come to mind.
FAQs About Feeding Guidance Sessions
Feeding Guidance Session
You explain your question or concern.
What does this session include?
A non-judgemental space for you to share your concerns with a highly trained specialists. An opportunity to learn from the specialists and discuss the best steps forward. Immediately after your session you will receive written instructions with direct links to any resources discussed.
How long is a Feeding Guidance Session Last?
Each session lasts 30 minutes and is conducted virtually through our secure patient portal.
Can you observe my baby’s feeding during this session?
No. These sessions are focused on providing guidance and answering questions; a direct feeding observation requires a separate feeding evaluation appointment .However, if you believe a quick video clip or picture would help explain your concern, we are happy to view that at the time of the session.
Will my session include a detailed history review?
No. If your question requires more detailed information or assessment, the specialist may recommend a full evaluation.
Are these sessions covered by insurance?
Review our Fees and Insurance page for information on how to maximize your out-of-network benefits as we are currently an out-of-network provider.
What should I prepare before the session?
Bring your questions or concerns and any recent observations of your baby’s development. Having a list ready helps the specialist provide focused, actionable guidance. Your baby does not need to be present.
What if my concern requires more support?
If your question cannot be fully addressed in a single session, the specialist may recommend a follow-up evaluation or referral to a medical professional.