· Providing Specialized Care in NY · NJ · MA · FL · TX · CA ·


Zaida is an occupational therapist and holds additional specialization as a:

  • 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

· No feeding observation or follow-up communication

· Get your questions answered by qualified specialists

· 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.

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