Playful Heart Pediatric OT

01/12/2026

I want to be there for you when something feels off with your baby.

Not Google.
Not “wait and see.”
Not “they’ll grow out of it.”

A real human.
A trained pediatric OT.
Someone who looks at feeding, movement, tone, breathing, and nervous system together.

If your gut is nudging you… trust it.
I’m here. 🤍

01/12/2026

I’m a pediatric OT specializing in feeding & body-based support — and yes, I take insurance.

Early support helps your baby:
✨ Build comfortable, confident feeding
✨ Develop flexible oral-motor skills
✨ Support happy digestion & calmer tummies

📲 DM me “FEEDING”
📍 Frenchtown, NJ

01/05/2026

✨ Why I use an anatomical baby doll in OT sessions ✨

Parents often hear things like “midline,” “core support,” or “head–neck alignment”… but that’s hard to picture when you’re tired, overwhelmed, and just want to help your baby 💛

That’s where my anatomical baby doll comes in 👶🦴

Instead of just talking, I can show you:
• how your baby’s head, neck, and body work together
• why positioning matters for tummy time, play, and feeding
• how tiny adjustments can reduce effort, reflux, and frustration
• what supportive (not restrictive!) hands-on help really looks like

You get to see it, feel it, and practice it—so when you’re home with your baby, you feel confident instead of guessing.

OT isn’t about “fixing” babies.
It’s about helping parents understand their baby’s body and cues 💕

And confidence + consistency = real progress.

If you want hands-on, whole-body support for your baby, I’m here 🤍
— Sue Liebross Pediatric OT

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12/31/2025

12/26/2025

✨ The power of rhythm, breath & connection ✨

Did you know that simple things like humming, singing, and slow breathing can actually support your baby’s body in big ways?

When we hum or sing to our babies, their nervous system begins to entrain to ours — meaning their breathing, heart rate, and muscle tone start to organize and settle. 💛

This can help with:
• Torticollis – by reducing unbalanced muscular tension and supporting more balanced movement
• Reflux & feeding challenges – by calming the vagus nerve and improving coordination of suck–swallow–breathe
• Overall regulation – helping your baby feel safe, grounded, and ready to move and feed

Your voice is one of the most powerful tools you have. You don’t need to sing perfectly — your baby just needs you.

As a pediatric OT, I help families learn how to use connection, positioning, movement, and rhythm to support feeding, head shape, and whole-body development — in ways that feel natural and doable at home.

✨ If your baby struggles with feeding, tension, reflux, or head turning preferences, I’d love to support you.

📍Playful Heart Pediatric OT
🤍 Infant feeding • TummyTime!™ • Head shape & movement
📩 DM or link in bio to connect

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12/20/2025

At Playful Heart Pediatric OT, I look at the whole baby 🤍
Reflux, colic, and sleep challenges aren’t just about feeding or positioning—they’re about regulation, connection, and development.

Alongside baby reflexology, I support families through:
👣 gentle nervous system regulation strategies
🍼 feeding and oral-motor support (breast & bottle)
🧠 tummy time and early motor development
🌿 head shape monitoring and positioning guidance
🤍 parent education that builds confidence—not pressure

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach—just thoughtful, supportive care for you and your baby.

12/18/2025

🫁 Breathing, feeding, and facial growth are deeply connected.

Whether your baby is breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or doing both, the way they feed can influence:
• nasal vs mouth breathing
• tongue posture & lip seal
• palate shape & jaw development
• head & neck alignment
• long-term airway health

As a pediatric occupational therapist, I support infants with a whole-body, evidence-based approach to feeding and development.

👶 What that looks like in my practice:
✔️ Deep latch & efficient milk transfer support
✔️ Paced, side-lying bottle feeding strategies
✔️ Ni**le flow & bottle guidance (no one-size-fits-all)
✔️ Gentle oral-motor support for tongue elevation & cupping
✔️ Positioning to reduce reflux, fatigue & tension
✔️ Early head shape & symmetry monitoring when indicated

These early foundations matter — not just for feeding, but for breathing, sleep, and facial growth as your baby develops 🤍

✨ Breast & bottle friendly
✨ Parent education you can actually use at home
✨ Support that meets your baby where they are

📩 DM me or visit the link in bio to learn more

12/11/2025

Does your baby cry from gas, colic, or tummy discomfort?
Some little ones 👶🏻 don’t like belly massage — so in today’s video, I teach a gentle leg circle technique plus a calming bottom-over-top rotation that can help ease abdominal tension.

These movements are simple, cozy, and a great option during those fussy moments 💛🤱🏾.

Watch the full video here:
https://youtu.be/x4jDJaYlFhI

If you try this with your baby, I’d love to hear how it goes. Your experience might help another family ✨

12/08/2025

12/07/2025

🧸 Real Talk + Real Connection with Playful Heart OT

Motherhood is beautiful… and a lot.
Come hang out with other new moms in a cozy, OT-supported playgroup where you can:

✔️ Ask the developmental questions you’ve been saving
✔️ Meet moms walking the same path
✔️ Let your babies explore some of my favorite developmental toys
✔️ Enjoy a calm, judgment-free space designed just for you

This is not a class—just real connection, real support, and space to breathe.

📅 December 12
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Life in Bloom Studio, Whitehouse NJ

Bring your baby, your questions, and your honest mom energy. I’m here for all of it. 🤍✨

12/05/2025

As a pediatric OT specializing in working with pre-crawling infants, it was so nice to meet all the wonderful professional women supporting other women and their families! I look forward to working with you!

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12/02/2025

TummyTime!™ Method is at the heart of my practice.
Developed by Michelle Emanuel, OTR/L, this evidence-informed approach guides every treatment session I provide at Playful Heart Pediatric OT. It’s more than “time on the tummy”—it’s a whole-body, relational method that supports optimal motor development, feeding, oral-motor function, head shaping, sensory regulation, and early bonding.

Every session begins with understanding baby’s cues, honoring their nervous system, and building skills through connection and purposeful movement.
💗 One baby. One session. One wave at a time.