Baby Feeding & Breastfeeding Assessment in Ottawa
Why Is Feeding So Difficult for My Baby?
Feeding challenges may be connected to how your baby’s lips, tongue, jaw, facial muscles, and breathing patterns are working together.
A baby may have difficulty latching, staying latched, transferring milk, coordinating sucking and swallowing, or feeding comfortably when there are concerns such as tongue tie, limited oral movement, muscle coordination challenges, or oral tension.
An Infant Feeding & Oral Function Assessment can help identify what may be contributing to these challenges and guide practical next steps, including feeding techniques, individualized oral exercises and stretches, and home support.
how can a baby feeding assessment help?
During your baby’s feeding and oral function assessment, the therapist will evaluate:
Oral muscle function and coordination
Latch and feeding patterns
Sucking and swallowing function
Jaw movement and mouth opening
Lip seal and mouth posture
Signs that may be associated with a tongue tie, lip tie, or cheek tie
Feeding Shouldn't Be a Struggle
Breastfeeding should feel natural.
Find out what may be affecting your baby's latch, feeding comfort, and oral function with a comprehensive Infant Feeding & Oral Function Assessment.
The goal is to help you better understand how your baby’s oral function may be affecting feeding, comfort, and development, and provide you with practical techniques to support your baby at home.
The earlier feeding challenges are identified, the sooner you can begin supporting healthy feeding and oral development.
signs your baby may benefit from a feeding assessment
Difficulty latching or maintaining a latch
Painful or uncomfortable breast feeding
Difficulty bottle-feeding
Clicking or noisy feeding
Coughing, gagging, or choking during feeds
Milk leaking from the mouth
Falling asleep quickly during feeds
Very long or frequent feeding sessions
Poor milk transfer or concerns about weight gain
Reflux, gas, or discomfort during feeding
Difficulty opening the mouth widely
Tongue tie, lip tie, or cheek tie concerns
Mouth posture or early breathing concerns
breastfeeding / chestfeeding & oral function assessment
60-Minute Assessment — $195
This is a full assessment for babies and toddlers from birth to 2 years old.
Your therapist will assess your baby’s oral function, feeding patterns, muscle coordination, tongue and lip mobility, oral tension, mouth posture, and early breathing patterns.
You will receive an explanation of the findings and recommendations for care, home support, or referral when needed.
Free consultations are not offered for children ages 0–2.
Your therapist will assess your baby's oral function, tongue and lip mobility, muscle coordination, feeding patterns, oral tension, mouth posture, and early breathing patterns. You'll receive an explanation of the findings, individualized oral stretches and feeding techniques to support your baby at home, along with recommendations for next steps if needed.
No. A referral is not required to book an Infant Feeding & Oral Function Assessment.
Yes. Some babies benefit from care involving more than one healthcare provider.
Depending on your baby's needs, we work closely with trusted healthcare professionals throughout Ottawa when additional assessment or treatment is recommended.
Our goal is to work alongside your baby's healthcare team, provide personalized support, and help ensure your family receives the care and resources needed to support your baby's feeding and oral development.
Please bring your infant along with any bottles, pacifiers, nipple shields, feeding supplies, or other items you regularly use during feeding.
For follow-up appointments, continue performing the recommended exercises until your appointment. Please also bring any supplies needed to complete the exercises so you can demonstrate them during your visit.
No. Babies and toddlers from birth to 2 years of age with breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, or oral function concerns are booked directly for a comprehensive Infant Feeding & Oral Function Assessment. This allows adequate time to assess feeding, oral function, and your baby’s individual needs.
Not necessarily. Some babies benefit from exercises, or feeding modifications, while others may benefit from further assessment by an appropriate healthcare provider. If a tongue tie, lip tie, or cheek tie is suspected, your therapist will discuss the findings with you and, when appropriate, refer you to a trusted provider.
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