Pediatric OT

Infant Feeding & Early Development

Adira Occupational Therapy specializes in pediatric feeding, tethered oral tissues, and oral motor development—with a strong emphasis on airway health, breath, and whole-body function.

Feeding challenges are rarely just about feeding—they are often a reflection of how the body is organizing, moving, and regulating.

Care at Adira OT is rooted in an evidence-based, holistic, and nervous-system-informed approach—supporting infants through feeding, movement, and early developmental patterns. Rather than treating feeding in isolation, we address the full picture, including oral function, postural alignment, sensory processing, and regulation.

We provide comprehensive support for infants and their caregivers, including breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and the transition to solids—always prioritizing a positive, connected feeding experience.

Our work may include:

Tethered oral tissues (tongue, lip, and buccal ties) and pre/post-frenectomy therapy
Oral sensory-motor integration and coordination
Torticollis and postural asymmetry
Cranial asymmetries (plagiocephaly, brachycephaly)
Sensory regulation and early motor development
Gentle manual therapy to support alignment and movement patterns
Primitive reflex integration and foundational developmental skills

By addressing the connection between feeding, posture, breath, and the nervous system, we support infants in developing efficient, coordinated, and functional patterns for feeding and beyond.

We recognize the close relationship between feeding, oral rest posture, sleep, and bowel motility. Through an airway- and nervous-system-informed lens, therapy supports not only feeding outcomes, but overall regulation, comfort, digestion, and sleep quality.

As children grow, early patterns in feeding, posture, breath, and regulation continue to influence development.

Support for Toddlers & Children

Not all challenges begin at this stage—many are simply becoming more visible.

As children grow, challenges with feeding, digestion, airway function, and regulation often evolve—rather than disappear. Many of the patterns we see in older children are rooted in early oral motor, postural, and nervous system development.

At Adira OT, therapy moves beyond surface-level skills to understand why your child is struggling.

You may notice:

Picky eating, limited diets, or difficulty progressing with textures
Constipation, fecal withholding, or challenges with bowel regulation
Mouth breathing, restless sleep, or airway concerns
Difficulty with coordination, posture, or overall motor development
Sensory sensitivities or challenges with regulation
Retained primitive reflexes impacting attention, behavior, or movement

Using a holistic, nervous-system-informed, and airway-focused approach, therapy addresses the connection between feeding, digestion, breath, posture, and regulation.

Intervention may include:

Feeding therapy for selective eating and oral motor challenges
Support for bowel motility, constipation, and fecal withholding patterns
Oral sensory motor integration and airway support
Primitive reflex integration
Sensory processing and regulation strategies
Postural alignment and motor coordination
Functional skill development through meaningful, play-based intervention

Rather than focusing solely on skill acquisition, care at Adira OT uncovers root causes and supports long-term, integrated function.

Does this sound like your child?

Has a history of feeding challenges, tongue tie, or early difficulty with breastfeeding or bottle feeding
Eats a limited range of foods, avoids textures, or mealtimes feel stressful
Struggles with constipation, fecal withholding, or inconsistent bowel patterns
Breathes through their mouth, snores, or has restless sleep
Seems clumsy, slouched, or has difficulty with posture and coordination
Has big reactions, sensory sensitivities, or difficulty regulating their body and emotions
Has been told “they’ll grow out of it,” but something still feels off

If this sounds familiar, your child may benefit from a more integrative, whole-child approach that looks beyond symptoms to understand the why.