Neonatal Occupational therapy

Supporting the Earliest Steps of Development.

At Move N Grow , We specialize in providing gentle, evidence-based care for newborns and high-risk infants who need extra support during their first days and weeks of life.

Neonatal Occupational Therapy focuses on helping babies develop foundational sensory, motor, and self-regulation skills essential for healthy growth and parent–infant bonding.

What is Neonatal Occupational Therapy?

Neonatal Occupational Therapy is a specialized branch of occupational therapy that supports premature and medically fragile infants in the NICU and during early post-discharge stages.to grow, develop and thrive during their earliest day of life

Our goal is to support the baby’s development, comfort, feeding, and parent–infant bonding while minimizing stress during this critical period

Therapy is tailored to each infant's medical, developmental, and sensory needs and is delivered through gentle handling, family-centered care, and close collaboration with the medical team.

Our Therapeutic Approach

We follow a developmentally supportive and family centered model, focusing on

• Developmentally supportive, family-centered care
• Gentle sensory integration to support early brain development
• Positioning and handling techniques that improve comfort and alignment
• Feeding and oral-motor therapy to establish safe, effective feeding patterns
• Parent education and hands-on coaching to empower families at home

Where Therapy Happens

Neonatal Occupationaltherapy can be provided in

• Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) for supporting medically complex or premature infants
• High- Risk Infants Follow-up clinics tracking developmental progress for discharge
• Early intervention centres or home settings continuning care during the first months of life

Why Early Support Matters

The first months of life are a crucial window for brain and sensory development. Early occupational therapy helps infants establish strong foundations for

• Motor Coordination
• Sensory Processing
• Feeding and self-regulation
• Emotional security and bonding

With early expert guidance your baby can achieve optimal development and thrive in their natural environment