What we do

The Well-Nurtured team is comprised of trained pediatric Occupational Therapists who support your newborn’s growth, development and overall wellness through a family-centered, holistic approach. We specialize in treating and supporting preterm and post term infants (birth to 3 years of age) and their families during and after an unexpected and often traumatic stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We also provide support services to families and their newborns who are transitioning home after delivery and discharge from the hospital. We offer both online and in-person infant/pediatric services to suit your family’s schedule and infant’s unique needs.

Why we do it

Did you know…
– 1 in every 10 births in the United States results in a premature birth?

-Over 40% of these premature births result in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stay

In the United States and across all other countries, infants who are born early and quickly whisked away to the NICU are at risk for learning, sensory, social emotional and developmental delays.

Services

We provide services to support newborns (0-3 years old) and their families who are:

  • Transitioning home after delivery and discharge from the hospital.
  • Interested in learning more about positioning, handling and massage
  • Concerned about their infant meeting developmental milestones
  • Looking for support to manage medical concerns and preventing further challenges

We understand how challenging infants can be, medical complications or not, and we are here to help. Let us teach you tools to communicate with your baby and help you develop a sense of mastery and confidence during this challenging and very special period of bonding and development.

Infant Development & Wellness

Are you concerned about your infant reaching their milestones? Would you like to learn more about supporting and nurturing brain development?

Parent/Caregiver Support

Are you a new parent and transitioning home from the hospital or the neonatal intensive care unit with your…

Mentoring

Are you a Neonatal Therapist or aspiring to be one? Are you look- ing for mentorship or support to overcome…

Infant Massage

Infant massage provides psychological sensory input to develop infants. Contains critical elements of bonding.

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What they say

  • Mary Vanesko has a great wealth of knowledge about preterm and neonatal infants. Much of this information she has shared, I wish I had known when my own kids were young. Understanding the normal developmental progression is key to identifying when or how a delay may occur. Mary has a "can do" attitude and encourages those around her to learn more and improve themselves.

    - Mindy Kruse DPT

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We also provide services to support families and their newborns who are transitioning home after delivery and discharge from the hospital.