Feeding & Oral Motor Therapy
for Infants & Toddlers
ABOUT
Anna Gross, SLPD, CCC-SLP, CLC
As a licensed speech-language pathologist certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and Certified Lactation Counselor by the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice (ALPP), Dr. Anna offers evaluations and treatment for infant and toddler oral motor and feeding difficulties and disorders.
Signs & Symptoms of Oral Motor
& Feeding Problems
Newborn Signs & Symptoms:
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Gassiness, colic, reflux, digestive issues
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Weak suck, poor latch, and/or popping on and off the breast or bottle nipple
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Coughing or gagging during feeding
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Noisy feeding (e.g. clicking, noisy breathing)
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Dribbling during feeding
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Noisy breathing / mouth breathing
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Lip blisters
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Ankyloglossia (tongue tie)
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Maternal pain or discomfort when breastfeeding
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Poor weight gain
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Difficulty sleeping (due to hunger)
Infant / Toddler Signs & Symptoms:
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Difficulty transitioning to solid foods and/or open cup/straw drinking
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Excessive drooling
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Coughing, gagging, or vomiting when eating
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GI Issues including constipation, reflux, discomfort during or after eating
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Restrictive diet or intake, picky eating
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Food stuffing and/or pocketing
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Oral aversion, disliking certain textures, new foods, toothbrush
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On-going pacifier or thumb sucking habit
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Poor weight gain and/or growth
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Difficulty sleeping (due to hunger)
LA Pediatric Feeding &
Speech Therapy, Inc.
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16633 Ventura Blvd
Suite 1015
Encino, CA 91436
p: 818-873-5558