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- Certified Neonatal Therapist
- International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant
- Neonatal Developmental Specialist
- Neonatal Touch & Massage Certified Therapist
She has been an occupational therapist for 21 years with experience across the life span. Shawna has been an adjunct faculty member at her alma mater CSU Dominguez Hills for the last 12 years teaching kinesiology, pediatric conditions, and pediatric interventions. In addition, Dr. Townsend is an adjunct faculty member at Baylor University assisting with children and youth lab immersions and serving as a capstone mentor. Dr. Townsend has advanced practice and expertise in pediatric feeding and swallowing. She has worked full time in large level IV’s NICU’s throughout Southern California for the past 15 years.
In-Home Appointment Guidelines:
Travel Radius:
South Bay Area including Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, El Segundo, Lomita, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Carson. (California)
Additional $30 for every 15-minutes outside of Travel radius
Additional fees for parking and tolls will also be included
Shawna Townsend, OTD, OTR/L,
IBCLC, CNT, NTMTC, SWC
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NICU Care Consult
Developmental Advice Session
Infant Feeding Evaluation
Prenatal Care Consult
Our comprehensive evaluations uncover the root of your baby’s feeding challenges using a whole-child approach. We will equip you with practical strategies to make mealtimes safe, functional, and nurturing. Appropriate for bottle or breastfeeding infants.
Ask your pressing questions and get expert advice tailored to your baby’s unique needs. These sessions empower you to support your child’s happiness, growth, milestones, and daily routines with confidence. This session is also helpful if you want to discuss your infant with a specialist before you schedule a full evaluation.
At any point in your NICU journey rely on our NICU-Trained Specialists to offer added education, resources and support to optimize every day of your infants neuro-development.
Prepare for your baby’s arrival with evidence-based education on feeding, sleeping, early developmental milestones and Baby Registry Must-Haves. Our prenatal consults help expecting parents feel confident, informed, and ready to nurture their newborn.
When every swallow counts,
count on our experienced team for
unsurpassed Infant Feeding Therapy,
that is backed by science!
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Please note: As an out-of-network provider, we currently operate on a self-pay basis and do not bill insurance companies directly. Please review our Fees & Insurance page for more information.
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.
Request an Appointment
As an out-of-network provider, we currently operate on a self-pay basis and do not bill insurance companies directly. Please review our
Fees & Insurance page for more information.
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