· Providing Specialized Care in NY · NJ · MA · FL · TX · CA ·
- Certified Neonatal Therapist (CNT)
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
- Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapist Certified (NTMTC)
- Care of Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonate Certified (C-ELBW)
- California Advanced Practice Swallowing Assessment, Evaluation, and Intervention (SWC)
She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado Denver, in Denver, CO, and her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, TX. Teni began her career as an acute care therapist working with hospitalized adults, and began training as a neonatal specialist in 2016; she has been completely dedicated to treating babies since 2018.
As a clinician specializing in providing care to premature and medically complex infants, Teni assesses and treats infants born as early as 23 weeks gestation to promote optimal neurological and physical development and facilitate social and emotional bonding; she is passionate about supporting the feeding journey of each and every baby and every family, and considers it a privilege to help families through the NICU experience. As a recent NICU twin mom herself, she brings a unique perspective to her work as a therapist.
Outside of her work as a therapist, she spends her time chasing around her twin toddlers, looking for the best cacio e pepe in the NYC area with her spouse, and swing dancing competitively around the world.
In-Home Appointment Guidelines:
Additional $50 per appointment within NJ Travel Radius:
Jersey City, Hoboken,
North Bergen, Cliffside
Park, Ridgefield,
Palisades Park, Fort Lee
Additional $100 per appointment within NY Travel Radius:
New York City
South of 96th St
Additional $30 for every 15-minutes outside of Travel radius
Additional fees for parking and tolls will also be included
Teni Lopez-Cardenas, M.S., OTR/L,
CNT, NTMTC, IBCLC, SWC
Book Appointment with Teni
· 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.