· 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
She has worked as an acute care speech-language pathologist specializing in feeding and swallowing disorders at a large children's hospital for over a decade. She has extensive experience working with patients and families in the NICU, medical-surgical ICU, and cardiac inpatient units.
She has a special interest in clinical and instrumental swallowing assessment for neonates, infants and medically complex children. In her clinical practice, Kayla prioritizes providing evidence-based and family-centered care to all of her patients.
Outside of work, Kayla enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, hiking with her dog, gardening, and running.
In-Home Appointment Guidelines:
Additional $100 per appointment within Travel Radius:
Milton, Boston, Quincy, Braintree, Canton, Randolph, Dedham, Westwood, Norwood, Weymouth, Hingham, Hanover (Massachusetts)
Additional $30 for every 15-minutes outside of Travel radius
Additional fees for parking and tolls will also be included
Book Appointment with Kayla
Kayla Hernandez, MS, CCC-SLP,
BCS-S, CNT, CLC
· 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.