Infant Occupational Therapy & Craniosacral Therapy
An occupational therapy focus to functional feeding.
Offered as in office visits at our Wauwatosa location.
Current in-network insurances: Anthem BCBS, The Alliance, Trilogy,
WPS, HPS/PayMedix & Multiplan.
More contracts are pending!
How our therapist can help your baby
Our infant Occupational Therapist provides specialized care for babies experiencing feeding, oral motor, sensory, movement, or developmental challenges. With expertise in both traditional Occupational Therapy and Craniosacral Therapy, she takes a gentle, whole-body approach to understanding what may be contributing to your baby’s difficulties.
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Each infant is individually assessed to determine the best combination of therapeutic techniques for their unique needs. Depending on your baby’s concerns, treatment may include hands-on bodywork, craniosacral therapy, oral motor and feeding therapy, reflex integration, sensory-motor strategies, positioning, and developmental support.
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Our goal is to look beyond the immediate feeding challenge and understand how your baby’s body, nervous system, oral motor skills, movement, and sensory system may be working together—or getting in the way of comfortable, efficient feeding.
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This collaborative approach can be especially helpful for infants experiencing challenges such as difficulty latching, inefficient feeding, oral motor dysfunction, body tension, difficulty coordinating sucking, swallowing and breathing, bottle-feeding challenges, or other feeding concerns.
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By bringing specialized infant OT and gentle hands-on therapy together, we can help families better understand their baby’s needs and create an individualized plan to support more comfortable and successful feeding and development.
Which babies can benefit from these therapies?
Infant Occupational Therapy can be beneficial for babies experiencing feeding difficulties, oral motor challenges, body tension, or concerns with movement, coordination, and development. Early support can help identify underlying challenges and provide strategies to improve feeding and function before difficulties become more established.
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Our goal is to support your baby’s development as a whole while helping make feeding more comfortable, coordinated, and successful.
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Issues latching on breast or bottle
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Colic
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Reflux
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Slow weight gain
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Ear infections
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Torticollis
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Plagiocephaly
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Constipation
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Excessive drooling
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Body tension
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Swallowing difficulties
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Snoring
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Mouth breathing
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Teeth grinding
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Difficulties with solid foods
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Gagging
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Finger sucking
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Excessive oral habits
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Head turn preference
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Oral dysfunction
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Tongue and lip ties (TOTs)
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Delayed or diminished reflexes
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Sleep disturbance
How many sessions are required?
Depending on the severity, typically about 3-6 sessions for optimal results. Treatment plans and frequency of therapy is tailored to the individual and based on the progress made in each session and at home. Your therapist will advise on length of follow up visits after the initial visit.
Jena Clark
OTR/L, CST​​
I am a pediatric occupational therapist with over 25 years of experience working with infants, toddlers, and their families. I’m so excited to join the Wisco Lactation team and bring my experience in pediatric therapy and hands-on treatment to families navigating infant feeding.
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My passion for supporting breastfeeding families is personal. I’m the daughter of a La Leche League Leader, and when my own children were born, I had the support of two amazing lactation consultants who helped me successfully breastfeed both of my children. Those experiences shaped my desire to help other babies and mamas have a more comfortable and positive feeding journey.
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I focus on gentle manual treatment techniques, including CranioSacral Therapy and Myofascial Release, to help improve an infant’s comfort, oral function, and overall body mobility. My goal is to help babies feel more comfortable and organized in their bodies so they can feed more effectively and comfortably. Families I’ve worked with over the years have affectionately referred to my hands-on work as “Jena’s magic hands!”
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I believe parents know their babies best, and I’m honored to support families as they navigate the early days of parenthood and feeding. Every baby is different, and I love taking the time to understand what each little one needs.
When I’m not working, I enjoy cooking with my husband, spending time with our two children, ages 16 and 20, singing in my husband’s choir, riding my bike, practicing yoga and meditation, bird watching, and walking our 6-year-old Boxer, Mabel.
Craniosacral Therapy & Bodywork Initial Visit
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1 hr
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Health history
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Assessment of oral motor and movement: strength, coordination, tension and movement patterns
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Discuss options for treatment
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Provide manual therapy techniques to address tension, movement and coordination
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Provide oral motor and whole body exercises for home to address oral function and gross motor coordination​​​
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60 min $125
Lactation &
Bodywork Joint
Visit
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Available for current Wisco Clients
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Provide manual therapy techniques to address specific body points that may still require treatment
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Provide oral motor and whole body exercises for home
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Assessment of Parent and Baby
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Weighted Feed
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Infant Feeding Questions Answered
Detailed, Personalized Feeding Plan -
2 weeks of Follow Up
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Speak with your IBCLC for booking!
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"I left both appointments feeling confident and empowered."
Cassandra O.