Providing highly specialized feeding, swallowing, and developmental support because every family deserves concierge quality care.
Delayed care may impact the health and development of our most vulnerable little ones. At Andersen Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing, the goal is to provide families with timely intervention < 2 weeks following a new diagnosis, surgery, or discharge from the hospital or NICU.
Parent education is woven into every visit, empowering families to integrate evidence-based care and developmental techniques into their child’s routine within the comfort of their own home.
Do you have concerns about your child's feeding? Early assessment and treatment are critical to a child's long-term health and well-being.
Do you have concerns about your child's feeding? Early assessment and treatment are critical to a child's long-term health and well-being.
Patient Populations Supported:
Dysphagia and/or Aspiration
Failure to Thrive
Prematurity
Medically Complex (e.g., Neurologic, ENT, Pulmonary, GI)
s/p Cardiac Surgery
Airway Challenges
Laryngomalacia
Autism
Developmental Delay
Assessment and Intervention:
Breastfeeding and Bottle feeding
Transition from NICU to Home
Pre-feeding & Self-Feeding Skills
Selective Eating
Transition to Solids
Transition to Cup/Straw Drinking
Oral sensorimotor Skills for Feeding
Swallowing Skills related to history of dysphagia or aspiration
G-tube weaning in collaboration with your child’s medial team
Mealtime behaviors and environment
Feeding-Swallowing Evaluation & Therapy
1-hour in length
In-Home or Virtual
Includes a follow up call within 2 weeks
Rates & additional information available on Services page
Infant Massage & Parent Training
1-hour in length
In-Home or Virtual
Rates & additional information available on Services page.
Respiratory Retraining for Vocal Cord Dysfunction
1-hour in length
In-Home or Virtual
Rates & additional information available on Services page
Yoga Integrated Therapy
1-hour in length
In-Home or Virtual
All the benefits of yoga, while targeting your child’s individual needs and therapy goals.
Rates & additional information available on Services page
Developmental Support & Screening
In-Home or Virtual
Rates & additional information available on Services page.
Jessica Dam Andersen MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, NTMCT
Jessica is a medical SLP with a clinical focus on patients with feeding and swallowing challenges including those who are premature, medically fragile, high risk, or feeding tube reliant.
Jessica has over 15 years of clinical experience working within the Yale New Haven Health System including the inpatient/outpatient settings, highly specialized NICU and multidisciplinary clinic.
Understanding that establishing safe and efficient feedings is complex, her approach to intervention considers the whole child and whole family. Jessica’s evidence-based approach to care is infant driven and child guided, allowing for moment-by-moment responsiveness to a child’s communication of need. She guides families to recognize their child’s feeding-related behaviors as meaningful communication in order to provide a feeding experience that is safe and nurturing.
Licensed SLP in Connecticut & New York.
She holds additional certifications as a:
Certified Lactation Counselor
Neonatal Touch & Massage Therapist
Please click “Learn More” below for additional information about professional training and certifications.
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Darien Mom
“Jessica provided me with such peace of mind I found her through the Darien Mom’s Facebook when my 4-month-old, breastfed baby was struggling to gain weight. She was able to quickly schedule an assessment to rule out swallowing difficulties. She also completed developmental assessments that helped me decide when to start solids. Her services contributed to a plan my pediatrician supported. I would definitely refer her to a friend.”
Greenwich Mom
