· Providing Specialized Care in NY · NJ · MA · FL · TX · CA ·
- 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:
Additional $50 per appointment within 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
Book Appointment with Shawna
Shawna Townsend, OTD, OTR/L,
IBCLC, CNT, NTMTC, SWC
· 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.