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Michigan Pediatric Therapy Michigan Pediatric Therapy consists of licensed OTs , IBCLC, SLPs and CSTs who care for pediatric patients.

Baby Feeding challenges: How occupational therapy can help: Part 1 tongue-tie and lip-tieA lip tie is when the tissue co...
11/03/2026

Baby Feeding challenges: How occupational therapy can help:

Part 1 tongue-tie and lip-tie

A lip tie is when the tissue connecting the upper lip to the gums is too tight and a tongue tie is when the tissue under the tongue restricts its movement. Babies with these ties often struggle to latch, making feeding frustrating.

How OT helps:

OT improves oral-motor coordination and collaborates with specialists to address these challenges.

Concerns about your baby’s lip and tongue ties? Give us a call today!
📞(248) 939-4030

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM MICHIGAN PEDIATRIC THERAPY!!! 🎃🎃🎃
10/29/2026

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM MICHIGAN PEDIATRIC THERAPY!!! 🎃🎃🎃

HAPPY NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DAY!!! 🎉🎉🎊🎊🥳🥳We want to give a big shout out to our amazing occupational therapist h...
10/27/2026

HAPPY NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DAY!!! 🎉🎉🎊🎊🥳🥳

We want to give a big shout out to our amazing occupational therapist here at Michigan Pediatric Therapy! Thank you for helping our little ones reach their OT goals!

10/22/2026

Let’s talk articulation!!! 🎉🎉

Articulation is the ability to produce clear, distinct speech sounds. It’s essential for effective communication, learning, social interaction and safety in situations!

Why It Matters

1. Clear Communication
Without accurate articulation, speech becomes unclear, leading to misinterpretation and reduced comprehension

2. Literacy and Learning
Articulation skills are closely linked to phonological awareness — the ability to recognize and manipulate speech sounds — which is a key predictor of early reading success.

3. Social and Emotional Development
Unclear speech can cause frustration, social withdrawal, or behavioral issues in children. It may also affect self‑esteem and confidence in both personal and professional settings.

4. Cognitive and Academic Benefits
Articulating ideas activates higher‑order thinking, improves memory retention, and helps students demonstrate understanding across subjects. Explaining concepts aloud forces the brain to retrieve, reframe, and consolidate knowledge.

5. Safety and Professional Performance
In high‑risk environments, precise articulation ensures instructions are understood, reducing the risk of errors and accidents

Call us today to learn more about our speech programs!
📞(248)939-4030

Congratulations to another Michigan Pediatric Therapy Superstar!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉He started off with milk always spilling out of ...
10/20/2026

Congratulations to another Michigan Pediatric Therapy Superstar!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉He started off with milk always spilling out of his mouth and would also get tired very quickly when eating. Now he has crushed all his feeding goals and has no issues with bottle feeding!

Call us today to learn more about our feeding programs!

📞 (248) 939-4030

Congratulations to another Michigan Pediatric Therapy Superstar!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉He started off with milk always spilling out of ...
10/20/2026

Congratulations to another Michigan Pediatric Therapy Superstar!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉He started off with milk always spilling out of his mouth and would also get tired very quickly when eating. Now he has crushed all his feeding goals and has no issues with bottle feeding!

Call us today to learn more about our feeding programs! 🍼

📞(248) 939-4030

Transitioning to bottle feeding from breast feeding: Part 6What ni**le flow is best for my baby? 🍼🍼🍼???There is no stand...
10/15/2026

Transitioning to bottle feeding from breast feeding: Part 6

What ni**le flow is best for my baby? 🍼🍼🍼???

There is no standardization of ni**le flow rate on bottles; each bottle may have its own system. Our goal is to match the oral skills of the baby and match the flow from breast to bottle. If there are signs of chocking or gagging, it may be recommend to reduce the flow rate of the bottle ni**le. Bottles flow rates typically include preemie, slow, medium, and fast.

To learn more about bottle flow and our feeding program, call us today!
📞(248) 939-4030

Transitioning to bottle feeding from breast feeding Part 5: What type of ni**le is best for my baby during bottle feedin...
10/13/2026

Transitioning to bottle feeding from breast feeding

Part 5: What type of ni**le is best for my baby during bottle feeding? 🍼🍼🍼

Try to match the shape of the mothers breast ni**le to the bottle ni**le. The bottle ni**le should go in and out of mouth round. A tapered ni**le can provide a deeper latch, allowing a wider jaw opening for a baby. A pinched, flat ni**le can help get into the palate to trigger a suck reflex. Specialty ni**les help support infants with facial abnormalities, including lip or palate clefts.

To learn more about what bottle and ni**le are the best fit for your child, call us today!
📞(248) 939- 4030

Transitioning to bottle feeding from breast feeding part 4Discontinuing bottle feeding 🚫🍼This next stage is around 12 mo...
10/08/2026

Transitioning to bottle feeding from breast feeding part 4

Discontinuing bottle feeding 🚫🍼

This next stage is around 12 months and beyond. Once babies are consistently consuming solid foods for their nutrition, continue straw and open cup use and gradually wean away from bottles completely. 🥤🥤🥤

Call us today to learn more about transitioning your baby away from bottle feeding!

📞(248) 939-4030

Transitioning to bottle feeding from breastfeeding Part 3Introducing open cup or straw 🥤This next transition will be aro...
10/06/2026

Transitioning to bottle feeding from breastfeeding Part 3

Introducing open cup or straw 🥤

This next transition will be around the 5-6 months of age. You need to introduce an open cup or straw to support oral motor development and to start strengthening their oral muscles and functions.

To learn more about feeding, call us today!
📞(248)-939-4030

Address

27655 Middlebelt Road , Suite 130
Farmington Hills, MI
48322

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6:30am
Tuesday 8:30am - 6:30am
Wednesday 8:30am - 6:30am
Thursday 8:30am - 6:30am
Friday 8:30am - 6:30am

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