Occupational therapy addresses what matters most to you and your baby: the meaningful work of feeding, moving, sleeping, regulating, and meeting milestones. We work exclusively with infants in the first year, when the body, brain, and nervous system are laying the foundations for everything that follows. When any of that feels harder than it should, it's rarely just one issue. Occupational therapy looks at the whole baby, from the underlying anatomy (bones, fascia, muscles) to the systems (nervous, sensory, digestive) that shape how your baby feeds, moves, and grows.
Babies don't develop in isolation. Feeding, sleep, regulation, and play are shared activities, things babies and caregivers do together. We treat the parent-infant dyad as the unit of care, with parents as collaborators. We work alongside you, supporting postpartum recovery, maternal health and co-regulation alongside your baby's body and milestones, and building the skills you'll keep using long after we wrap up.
Infant Occupational Therapy with Milk Stories
Skilled, hands-on, therapy for:
✔ Delayed Rolling or Crawling
✔ Struggles With Tummy Time
✔ Difficulty With Transitions (Sleep, Car Seat, Diaper Changes)
✔ Head Turn Preference and Torticollis
✔ Head Shape and Flat Spots (Plagiocephaly)
✔ Body Tension and Asymmetries ("Scrunchiness" From Birth)
✔ Oral Tension Affecting Comfort or Feeding
✔ Reflux, Gas, and Digestive Discomfort
✔ Sleep and Bedtime Challenges
✔ Sensory Regulation and State Regulation
✔ Babywearing
Many of our families work with us across both lenses. For feeding-focused concerns like bottle refusal, slow weight gain, oral motor coordination, and progressing solids, visit our Infant Feeding Therapy page.
Individualized Support In-Person and Virtually
As Austin’s only lactation-credentialed occupational therapist who works exclusively with babies —and specializes in maternal health— Milk Stories provides holistic, specialized care for babies and moms.
Office Visits
Visit us in our beautiful clinic space in South Austin (78746) by Barton Creek Square Mall
Home Visits
Get support in the comfort of your own home. Home visits are reserved for babies under 6 weeks old or on a case-by-case basis depending on location and availability.
Virtual Support
Convenient, flexible support delivered wherever you are, offering the same personalized care without the need to travel.
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Together, we take time for a head-to-toe assessment of your baby: evaluating oral motor skills, observing a feed, checking reflexes, and looking for tension or asymmetries. We talk through your questions, prioritize what feels most doable for your family, and build an Action Plan with simple, meaningful next steps toward your goals. (90 minutes)
FOLLOW UP SESSIONS
Follow-ups focus on fine-tuning your plan, evaluating progress, and supporting key areas impacting function and comfort, with visits scheduled at the frequency that will best help you meet your goals. (45-60 minutes)
VIRTUAL SESSIONS
Available for follow-up sessions and prenatal lactation consultations, offering flexibility wherever you are.
Payment Options
Milk Stories accepts credit cards, HSA/FSA, and works with select insurance plans through trusted partners. Some visits may be fully covered with prior approval.
We are partnered with Wildflower Health and The Lactation Network (TLN) to provide in-network options for eligible families. Pre-approval is required before your visit to confirm coverage.
Additional fees may apply for travel or specialized services.
👉 For full details and guidance on using insurance, please visit Insurance Coverage for Lactation/Feeding Support
All new clients must fill out a request form regardless of payment type.