· Providing Specialized Care in NY · NJ · MA · FL · TX · CA ·
- Board Certified Neonatal Therapist
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Neonatal Touch & Massage Certified Therapist
- Advanced Practice in Swallowing Disorders Assessment, Evaluation & Intervention
Her experience ranges across all pediatric age ranges, with a concentration on neonates since 2005. She is an active presenter on topics related to infant feeding skill development and serves on several committees across UCLA's Santa Monica's NICU.
In-Home Appointment Guidelines:
Additional $50 per appointment within Travel Radius:
Santa Monica, Venice, Mar Vista, Marina Del Rey, Playa Vista, Westchester, Culver City, Ladera Heights, View Park, Windsor Hills, North Inglewood. (California)
Additional $30 for every 15-minutes outside of Travel radius
Additional fees for parking and tolls will also be included
Book Appointment with Zaida
Zaida Chavez, OTR,
CNT, IBCLC, SWC, NTMTC
· 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.