GrowWellSTL

Pediatric OT committed to providing feeding and developmental care that empowers you that you are doing everything right for your baby.

02/23/2026

Sometimes parents are surprised when they see how gentle my hands are during sessions.

With babies, less is often more. Myofascial releases, like this diaphragm release, use very light pressure to help the body release tension that can affect breathing, feeding, comfort, and overall regulation.

It might look subtle, but these small changes can make a big difference for little bodies.

If your baby is struggling with feeding, tension, or transitions, pediatric OT can help.

Message me or book a consult to learn more about how Grow Well supports babies in their first year.

02/22/2026

Hey, I haven’t actually met you yet…but if feeding feels stressful, tummy time isn’t going as planned, or your baby prefers one side…call me, maybe!

At Grow Well, OT support isn’t just for “big problems.” It can also be for:
✨feeding & bottle transitions
✨starting solids
✨tummy time & motor development
✨reflux-related positioning
✨developmental guidance
✨those “something just feels off” moments

Follow me for tips to help you baby in their first year, and you have concerns…call me maybe!

02/21/2026

This week’s joy is that I recorded with Lisa and Erin on the Leaps and Bounds, Inc. podcast! (Be ready to share and download this episode once it is available!!)

Feel-Good Friday is a little joy from the week, a little education, and support that meets you where you are. And this week we are adding a busted myth to the lineup!

This is shared as a reel so it’s easy to find and share. If there’s a specific page from this week’s Feel-Good Friday that you’d like to share or save, DM me and I’ll send you the individual slide.

If this resonates, save it for later or pass it along to a parent who could use a little encouragement today.

02/20/2026

Today I want to start a new series.

There is so much misinformation out there, whether it is just out of date advice or something that is just misunderstood. So I want to do some “myth busting”!

Tonight’s advice that is just “incorrect”…When someone tells you that crawling is not important.

Crawling is important in the eyes of a pediatric OT because it helps to lay such a great foundation for later skills for baby. It helps to develop the shoulder girdle, the palmer arches, core strength, provides important sensory input through tactile and proprioceptive input (feedback to the joints), helps to develop hand-eye coordination, as well as bilateral coordination.

We disagree when it is said that crawling isn’t important.

02/19/2026

What happens when you don’t call for help…Nothing.

You don’t have to “wait and see”, you can call and feel better today if you are worried.

Most families don’t need months of waiting.
They need reassurance, simple strategies, and a plan to move forward.

That’s exactly what we do at Grow Well.

02/18/2026

I had a different video ready for tonight and then I realized that there was no audio. So here is one from about this same time last year and still about positioning but slightly different from my plan for today.

Enjoy this tip, and if you need support for your baby don’t hesitate to reach out for help.

02/17/2026

We are human….there is no such thing as PERFECT! We are all just doing our very best.

If you need support to help your baby, that is doing your very best and it is perfectly okay!

02/16/2026

Most people think occupational therapy for babies is just about bottles and transitioning to solids.

And yes I definitely do LOVE helping families with feeding!

But at Grow Well, we also work on the foundations that make feeding and development easier:
tummy time, head control, rolling, reaching, symmetry,
confidence and comfort on the floor.

Because babies don’t develop skills in isolation, it’s all connected.

If your baby:
• Hates tummy time
• Always turns their head one way
• Feels stiff or floppy
• Isn’t meeting milestones
• Or you just have that “something feels off” feeling

You don’t have to wait, early support can change everything. No prescription needed, HSA accepted.

Book a developmental consult and let’s help your baby grow well in every way!

02/15/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day!! I hope it has been an amazing day celebrating love!!

At Grow Well, we don’t just love baby snuggles (although… we really do).
We love empowering you. We love cheering you on. We love helping you feel confident instead of overwhelmed.

We are so honored to walk through these first-year transitions with you…feeding, development, bottle changes, solids…all of it.

Today we’re celebrating love, and that includes the love you pour into your baby every single day.

02/14/2026

A little joy from the week, a little education, and support that meets you where you are.

This is shared as a reel so it’s easy to find and share. If there’s a specific page from this week’s Feel-Good Friday that you’d like to share or save, DM me and I’ll send you the individual slide.

If this resonates, save it for later or pass it along to a parent who could use a little encouragement today.

02/13/2026

If starting solids has gone from “this is so fun!” to
“why is my baby gagging on everything?”…take a deep breath.

Gagging.
Texture refusal.
Crying in the highchair.
Only eating purées.

These aren’t parenting failures.
They’re skill-building moments.

Feeding is developmental, and sometimes babies (and parents) just need a little guidance to figure it out.

That’s where I come in.

Inside a Grow Well feeding consult, we:
✨ Look at oral motor skills
✨ Figure out why textures feel hard
✨ Create a simple, step-by-step plan
✨ Help you feel confident again

You don’t need a bunch of conflicting Instagram tips.
You need a plan that makes sense for YOUR baby.

If this sounds like you, send me a DM and we can set up a time to talk.

Mealtime can feel calm again. I promise.

02/12/2026

POV: this is me internally when I meet you and your baby…I do try to play it cool, but just know this is totally how I am feeling inside! 😂

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154 St. Peters Centre Boulevard
Saint Peters, MO
63376

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+16367484060

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http://GrowWellSTL.com/

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