Our Holistic Approach
Building New skills, from head to toe
At Baby and Beyond Therapy, we take a holistic, family-centered approach to occupational therapy. We never look at one system in isolation, because feeding is a whole-body skill that requires whole-body support.
Our team uses play and sensory-rich experiences to support children on their developmental journeys. We'll also work closely with your family and other healthcare professionals along the way to ensure that your child gets the best support, both during therapy sessions and at home.
Our Evaluation Process
Getting to the Root of Your child's challenges
Our evaluations are designed to look beyond your child's symptoms to uncover the underlying factors that may be affecting their feeding and development.
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We'll begin with a parent interview to learn more about your child's birth history, development, and your concerns. Then, we will carefully observe and assess your child using a whole-body approach. This may include a functional oral assessment, structural assessment, muscle tone, range of motion, sensory processing, and developmental assessment. This process allows us to create meaningful therapy goals to address your concerns and help your child thrive.​
Feeding Therapy for Infants and Children in Orange County, CA
Feeding Therapy
Breast & bottle Feeding Support
At Baby and Beyond Therapy, we support infant feeding through a whole body approach. Using a variety of therapeutic techniques, our feeding therapy sessions will help achieve goals such as:
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Breastfeeding without pain
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Optimal latch at the breast or bottle
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Better suck-swallow-breathe rhythm
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Improved oral motor skills, strength, and endurance
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Less gagging, reflux, or colic symptoms
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More satisfying feedings and weight gain
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Our feeding therapists collaborate with other providers including IBCLCs, chiropractors, dentists, ENTs, pediatricians, and physical therapists to ensure that your child gets the best outcomes from feeding therapy.
Transitioning to Solids & Self-Feeding
Whether your family is looking for support with baby-led weaning, swallowing challenges, or picky eating, our feeding therapy sessions will help make mealtimes more enjoyable for all. Our pediatric feeding therapists focus on goals such as:
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Safe and efficient eating and swallowing
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Less gagging and coughing during meals
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Trying new foods with different textures and tastes
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Navigating picky eating and sensory aversion
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Drinking from an open cup or straw
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Self-feeding with hands, forks, and spoons
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Reduced stress at mealtimes
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More enjoyable family meals
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Our feeding therapists will empower you with strategies that you can use at home to help your little one build feeding skills and eat and drink with confidence.
Myofunctional Therapy for Kids in Orange County, CA
Myofuctional Therapy & Tongue Tie Support
Breathing • Feeding • Oral Habit Elimination
Myofunctional Therapy
Myofunctional therapy helps children learn to properly use the muscles of their face, tongue, and mouth. Our individualized sessions will help achieve goals such as:
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Improved oral resting posture
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Eliminating mouth breathing
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Better sleep without snoring
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Improved feeding skills
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Clearer speech sounds
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Eliminating oral habits (pacifier or thumb sucking)
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Our myofunctional therapists work with children ages 4-10 years old who demonstrate the cognitive ability and volitional control to participate in exercises and to self-monitor proper muscle function.
Tongue Ties • Lips Ties • Pre- & Post-Frenectomy Care
Tethered Oral TIssues (Tots)
Our occupational therapists take a whole-body approach to addressing oral restrictions. We'll work with your child before and after their tongue-tie release to optimize their feeding skills and oral development. Our sessions may focus on achieving:
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Pain-free breastfeeding
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Weight gain for baby
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Tongue strength and range of motion
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Less tongue clicking, tension, gagging, gas, and reflux
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Proper breathing and better sleep
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Comfortable and enjoyable mealtimes
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Parents will be educated and coached through every step of their child's frenectomy care and provided with home exercises to facilitate proper healing and function. Learn more about tongue ties and pre- and post-frenectomy care here.
Pediatric Occupational Therapy for Infants and Children in Orange County, CA
Occupational Therapy
Torticollis • Plagiocephaly • Developmental Delays
Fine & Gross Motor Development
Occupational therapy will support your child in meeting their milestones and gaining independence in their daily routines. Depending on your family's goals, our pediatric occupational therapy sessions will help your child:
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Develop better head control
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Roll, sit, crawl, and play
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Reduce body tension
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Grasp items and manipulate objects in their hands
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Motor plan and coordinate movements
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Develop self-help skills for feeding, dressing, grooming, and personal hygeine
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We build meaningful skills during play and real-life activities, so that your child feels engaged and motivated to learn each session.
Emotional Regulation • Sensory Seeking & Aversion
Sensory Processing
At Baby and Beyond Therapy, we use play-based activities and sensory tools to help children with self-regulation. Depending on your child's needs, our pediatric occupational therapy sessions will help your child:
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Learn to regulate their own emotions
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Register and process sounds, tastes, smells, visual input, and feelings from the world around them
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Overcome sensory aversions
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Regulate sensory-seeking behaviors
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Reduce meltdowns
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Our goal is to help your child feel comfortable in their body and have more positive experiences in daily life.
Bodywork for Infants and Children in Orange County, CA
Manual Therapy & Bodywork
Craniosacral Therapy
Is your baby fussy or hard to soothe? Craniosacral Therapy (CST) uses gentle, light-touch techniques to help balance their nervous system and release tension. Our calm and nurturing sessions will allow your baby to rest, play, or sit in your lap while we help them:
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Feel more comfortable in their body
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Rest and sleep soundly
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Breast or bottle feed effectively
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Eliminate colic, spitting up, reflux, and uncomfortable digestive symptoms
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Improve mobility, sensory processing, and vision
Myofascial Release
Does your baby favor one side, struggle with feeding, or seem stiff in their movements? Myofascial Release (MFR) uses gentle, hands-on techniques to release tightness in their muscles and fascia, improving comfort and body alignment. At Baby and Beyond Therapy, we use myofascial release to help babies and children:
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Improve feeding, digestion, and sleep
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Move freely and comfortably during tummy time, play, feedings, and daily routines
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Develop good posture and balance
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Meet developmental milestones
Craniosacral Fascial Therapy
Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT) combines Craniosacral Therapy and Myofascial Release to gently unwind tension throughout your baby's body. By releasing fascial strain, we help your child’s body move and function more freely so they can:
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Feed, breathe, and move with ease
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Feel calmer throughout the day
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Sleep more comfortably
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Build a healthy foundation for optimal brain and body development
Infant Massage
Infant massage is a simple way to calm your baby and strengthen your bond? At Baby and Beyond Therapy, we use gentle, rhythmic touch to support your baby’s sensory, neurological, and emotional development. We'll guide you through soothing techniques to help your baby:
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Relax, sleep better, and feel more settled
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Improve feeding, weight gain, and digestion
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Enhance muscle tone, bone density, and growth
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Strengthen their immune system
Tummy Time Method
Tummy time is important for babies, but we know it's not always enjoyable. If your baby cries and resists tummy time or struggles to lift their head, we will target the parasympathetic nervous system to make tummy time more enjoyable and provide caregiver support. Together we will help them:
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Lift their head, roll, grab, sit up, and crawl
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Improve head shape and head positioning
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Breast or bottle feed more effectively
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Breathe quietly through their nose
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Sleep soundly
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Improve strength, posture, and body alignment
Total Motion Release
Does your baby seem stiff, uneven, or limited in their movement? We use a method called Total Motion Release (TMR Tots) to release restrictions in your baby's fascia, helping them move and play with ease. Using gentle, guided positions, we'll help your child:
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Alleviate pain or discomfort
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Move with a greater range of motion
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Gain body symmetry
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Feel balanced and confident
