Bloom Therapy Co.

Bloom Therapy Co. OT & IBCLC specializing in infant development, bodywork, and feeding in Central Ohio

Crawling is so much more than just a way for your baby to get from point A to point B.It is actually a complex neurologi...
07/10/2026

Crawling is so much more than just a way for your baby to get from point A to point B.

It is actually a complex neurological workout. When your baby moves opposite arms and legs together in a coordinated rhythm, the left and right hemispheres of their brain are talking to each other. This cross-body movement builds the neural superhighway that they will later use for reading, writing, and coordinated play.

Physically, crawling acts like a natural alignment tool. Pushing off the ground builds the deep stability in their shoulders, develops the arches of their hands for future pencil grip, and stretches out the deep fascial tissue in their hips and spine.

Every time they crawl, they are mapping their world and learning how their body fits into space.

Swipe through to see what is happening underneath this major milestone. If your little one is struggling to get moving or skipping crawling altogether, we are always here to help support their movement journey.

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Hi! I'm Dr. Sheridan, infant occupational therapist and the owner of Bloom Therapy Co. I specialize in infant development, feeding, and bodywork for babies birth through walking. Follow along for more tips + tricks and reach out if you are seeking answers about your baby's developmental or feeding journey 🌱

Leaving your baby's tongue tie appointment with more questions than answers is incredibly common. It usually means the e...
07/09/2026

Leaving your baby's tongue tie appointment with more questions than answers is incredibly common. It usually means the evaluation looked at anatomy, not at how your baby actually feeds.

A tie is only a clinical issue if it limits how your baby moves their mouth to breastfeed, bottle feed, or swallow comfortably. Lifting the lip or peeking under the tongue doesn't tell the whole story.

You are always allowed to advocate for your baby. A few questions you have every right to ask:

🌿 How is this tissue actually affecting my baby's ability to feed?
🌿 Can we get a full functional assessment of sucking and swallowing, not just a visual check?
🌿 Can we try pre-frenectomy therapy first to address muscle tension before deciding on a release?
🌿 What will our post-release therapy and oral motor plan look like for proper healing?

At Bloom, we use gentle bodywork and oral motor therapy to address full-body tension first. Sometimes that alone resolves feeding struggles, no procedure needed 🌱

If you feel rushed or dismissed, you have full permission to pause and seek a second opinion. You deserve a care team that looks at your whole baby 💛

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Hi! I'm Dr. Sheridan, infant occupational therapist, IBCLC, and owner of Bloom Therapy Co. We support Columbus families through every step of their infant's journey, specializing in feeding, developmental milestones, and fascial bodywork to help babies eat, move, and feel better. Reach out to learn how we can support your baby's feeding journey.

Your baby was born already knowing how to find the breast or bottle. That instinct isn't luck. It's wiring that started ...
07/08/2026

Your baby was born already knowing how to find the breast or bottle. That instinct isn't luck. It's wiring that started forming months before birth.

Five oral reflexes do the heavy lifting in those early feeds, each on its own developmental timeline:

Rooting: turning toward a touch on the cheek to find the ni**le.

Sucking: the rhythmic draw that pulls milk and keeps a feed going.

Gaping: that wide-open mouth that sets up a deep, comfortable latch.

Tongue extension: reaching forward to seal around the breast or bottle.

Tongue lateralization: side-to-side movement that builds coordination for milk now and solids later.

When feeding is going well, you can trust that built-in navigation system. When something feels off (long feeds, clicking, a shallow latch, popping on and off), those same reflexes give us clues about what your baby needs.

If feeding feels harder than it should, reach out. We're here to help you read what your baby is already telling you 💛

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Hi, I'm Dr. Sheridan, infant OT and IBCLC, owner of Bloom Therapy Co. We support Central Ohio families through feeding, milestones, and fascial bodywork to help babies eat, move, sleep, and feel better. Follow along for more infant development education, and reach out if you're looking for answers about your baby's feeding or developmental journey 🌿

We hear all the time from parents that their baby "hates" tummy time. They don't innately hate it - usually there is a f...
07/01/2026

We hear all the time from parents that their baby "hates" tummy time. They don't innately hate it - usually there is a fascial restriction in the body that makes lying prone genuinely uncomfortable.

Once we address the underlying tension, babies can tolerate and even enjoy tummy time in no time.

Consistent crying during tummy time is often your baby's body communicating something specific. It can point to muscle tightness, asymmetry, fascial restriction, or a retained reflex.

The answer isn't always more tummy time. Sometimes it's figuring out why prone feels hard, then layering tummy time back in once the body is ready.

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Hi! I'm Dr. Sheridan, owner of Bloom Therapy Co., a Central Ohio private therapy practice specializing in infant occupational therapy, IBCLC feeding support, and fascial bodywork. Reach out if you're navigating tummy time struggles, head shape concerns, head turn preference, or feeding questions. We'd love to help your little one feel more comfortable in their body 🌱

The early weeks can feel like a puzzle. The arching during feeds, the head that always turns the same way, the latch tha...
06/30/2026

The early weeks can feel like a puzzle. The arching during feeds, the head that always turns the same way, the latch that just won't click. Most of what looks like "fussy" is actually your baby's body telling you something specific.

A tight neck can make one side of feeding feel impossible. A subtle oral restriction can turn a long feed into a shallow, exhausting one. Reflexes that aren't fully firing or haven't properly integrated can make the important milestones feel out of reach. None of it means you're doing anything wrong.

When you understand what's happening underneath, the daily moments start to make sense. And small, gentle shifts often go a long way 🌱

If something feels off, trust that instinct. We're always here to take a look with you!

That little flat spot on the back of your baby's head? It's usually not a head problem to begin with. It's a neck proble...
06/29/2026

That little flat spot on the back of your baby's head? It's usually not a head problem to begin with. It's a neck problem, and maybe even a full body problem.

Plagiocephaly (flat head shape) and torticollis (a tight, preferred head turn) almost always travel together, and most families don't hear the full story until the easiest correction window has already started to close.

Three things parents tell us they wish they'd known sooner:

🌱 Why the neck is usually where correction actually begins
🌱 What the "correction window" really is, and why six weeks looks very different from six months
🌱 Why a helmet isn't the only path. Repositioning, hands-on bodywork, and specific exercises can correct mild to moderate cases, especially when started early

If you've been told "we'll just keep an eye on it" and something still feels off, that instinct is worth listening to. Reach out anytime, we're always happy to take a look and talk through what we're seeing with you 🌿

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Hi! I'm Dr. Sheridan, infant occupational therapist and IBCLC, owner of bloomtherapyco. I specialize in developmental milestones, feeding therapy, and fascial bodywork to help babies eat, move, and feel better. Follow along for more tips + tricks and reach out if you are seeking answers about your baby's developmental or feeding journey!

Two families came to us with the same concern: their baby's head tilted to one side. One waited six months. One came in ...
06/26/2026

Two families came to us with the same concern: their baby's head tilted to one side. One waited six months. One came in at six weeks.

The outcomes were very different. Not from one parent caring more, but because timing matters more than most people realize.

"Wait and see" can be the right call for minor, isolated concerns with no functional impact and a clear monitoring plan from your pediatrician.

For conditions like torticollis (tight neck muscles), plagiocephaly (flat spots on the head), feeding difficulties, and oral ties, the window for easiest correction is narrow. A baby's neuroplasticity and rapid growth are working in your favor in those early months. Waiting doesn't pause that window. It shrinks it.

A script for your next visit if you're unsure: "I hear you that this may resolve on its own. Can we also get a referral to an infant OT or feeding specialist so we have support in place if it doesn't?" You're allowed to do both. Monitor AND get a specialist's eyes on your baby.

You know your baby best. Trust that 🌱

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Hi! I'm Dr. Sheridan, infant occupational therapist and the owner of Bloom Therapy Co. We specialize in WHOLE BODY feeding, developmental milestones, oral ties, bodywork, torticollis, plagiocephaly, and supporting Central Ohio families through their baby's first year. Follow along for more tips + tricks and reach out if you are seeking answers about your baby's developmental or feeding journey!

Newborn feeding is run by a set of automatic reflexes, wired-in patterns that show up at specific weeks of gestation and...
06/25/2026

Newborn feeding is run by a set of automatic reflexes, wired-in patterns that show up at specific weeks of gestation and fade on a predictable schedule. A shallow latch, a weak suck, a small gape. Often, those are neurological patterns, not failures.

Swipe through for 3 big ones every new parent should know: the rooting reflex, the sucking reflex, and the gaping reflex. What they do, when they show up, and why they matter for feeding.

If your baby is having trouble with any of these, reach out. Reflexes can be supported, and feeding can feel a whole lot easier 🌱

You are allowed to ask 🤍Here are some questions we want you to feel completely free to ask us, or any provider your baby...
06/24/2026

You are allowed to ask 🤍

Here are some questions we want you to feel completely free to ask us, or any provider your baby sees:

"Can you explain what you just did and why?"
"What does a typical plan of care look like for my baby?"
"Can you walk me through what you found in the evaluation?"
"What should progress look like, and what signs should I be watching for at home?"
"What would you do differently if this isn't working in two weeks?"
"I need you to slow down. Can you explain that again?"

None of these are off-limits. They make you a parent who is paying attention. The best therapy happens when you are a true partner in the room, not a polite observer.

If you are working with us at Bloom, consider this your standing invitation to ask anything. Out loud. Mid-session. We would rather pause and explain than have you leave wondering 🫶

Here's something most parents aren't told at their first pediatrician visit: being born is physically demanding work for...
06/23/2026

Here's something most parents aren't told at their first pediatrician visit: being born is physically demanding work for your baby, too.

Whether your little one arrived through the birth canal or by C-section, that journey puts real force on a newborn's body. It can leave tension behind in the fascia (the connective tissue that wraps around muscles and organs) of the head, neck, and spine.

Babies can't tell us they feel tight. They show us through arching, fussiness, reflux symptoms, feeding struggles, and short, restless sleep.

Fascia is one continuous web, so tension at the base of the skull can pull on the jaw, affect the tongue, and make latching harder. Fascial therapy modalities use gentle, sustained pressure (often just the weight of a few fingers) to invite the body to soften on its own.

You don't have to wait until something feels clearly wrong. Bodywork is as much about comfort and potential as it is about correcting concerns 🌱

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Hi! I'm Dr. Sheridan, infant occupational therapist and the owner of Bloom Therapy Co. I specialize in WHOLE BODY feeding, development, and fascial bodywork for babies in Central Ohio. Follow along for more tips + tricks, and reach out if you are seeking answers about your baby's developmental or feeding journey! 🫶

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