If something feels off, trust that instinct. You don't need a diagnosis or a referral to reach out. Some common reasons families contact Moonhaven include breastfeeding or bottle feeding that is painful, stressful, or not going as expected, a baby who is struggling to latch or stay latched, clicking sounds during feeding or feeds that take much longer than expected, a suspected tongue tie, lip tie, or other oral restriction, a head tilt, head turn preference, or flat spot on your baby's head, difficulty with tummy time or uneven movement patterns, and sleep challenges where you're looking for guidance that doesn't involve sleep training. If you're unsure whether Moonhaven is the right fit, reach out and we'll help you figure that out.

An occupational therapist helps people do the things they need to do every day. For babies, that means eating, sleeping, and developing the movement patterns that support both. An infant OT evaluates how your baby's whole body is working together: oral motor function, muscle tone, head and neck mobility, sensory responses, and postural patterns. At Moonhaven, Jenna is both a licensed occupational therapist and an IBCLC, which means she can assess feeding from both a lactation and a developmental /motor perspective in the same visit. This dual lens is especially valuable when a feeding difficulty is connected to jaw tension, torticollis, body tightness, or a tethered oral tissue.

We come to you. A typical visit lasts 60 to 90 minutes and takes place wherever you and your baby are most comfortable. Depending on your concerns, a visit may include observation of a full feeding (breast or bottle), an oral motor evaluation, assessment of your baby's posture, tone, movement patterns, and head shape, hands-on parent coaching, and a written care plan with clear next steps.

Follow-up visits focus on treatment, skill-building, and ongoing support. We work collaboratively with your pediatrician, IBCLC, dentist, ENT, or bodyworker to keep everyone on your baby's care team aligned.

Feeding isn't just about the mouth. A baby's ability to latch, suck, and swallow effectively depends on how their tongue, jaw, head, neck, and entire body are working together. When there's tension in the neck, limited head rotation, a disorganized suck pattern, or a tethered oral tissue, feeding can become painful, inefficient, or exhausting for both baby and parent. An OT trained in infant feeding can identify these connections and treat the root cause rather than just the symptom. This is especially important before and after a tongue tie release, when body tension and compensatory movement patterns need to be addressed for the release to have its full effect.

Nurtured Neuroscience is a framework developed by Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum, a neuroscientist and infant sleep specialist. Unlike traditional sleep training, this approach doesn't ask you to withdraw your presence or teach your baby to self-soothe through any form of cry-it-out. Instead, it helps you understand why your baby sleeps the way they do, what's developmentally normal at each stage, and how to build rhythms and routines that support better rest for the whole family without compromising your connection with your baby. At Moonhaven, sleep consulting is offered alongside feeding and OT support, which means we can also identify when a sleep challenge is connected to a feeding issue, oral restriction, or body tension that needs to be addressed first.

For lactation consulting services, Moonhaven partners with Milkwise and Wildflower to bill insurance directly. Many families pay little or nothing out of pocket for IBCLC visits through these networks. Please refer to our insurance section to check your coverage.

For infant occupational therapy and sleep consulting, Moonhaven is a private-pay practice. We provide a superbill after each visit that you can submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Many PPO plans reimburse a portion of OT services. HSA and FSA funds can typically be used for all Moonhaven services.

If you have questions about coverage or cost, don't hesitate to reach out. We never want finances to be the reason a family doesn't get the support they need.