Emma Justice Discusses Her Practice: Justice for Infant Feeding Therapy & Lactation
Release Date: 07/29/2024
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info_outlineEmma Justice is a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist, Certified Lactation Counselor and guest speaker serving patients in the greater Boston area. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings including the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), pediatric rehab and most recently the public school system.
Emma is the owner of Justice For Infant Feeding Therapy and Lactation where she provides in home and Telehealth services. She also provides parent resources available for purchase and parent coaching . As a NICU graduate herself , Emma knows first hand what families experience leaving the NICU and wanted to assist in access to support and closing that gap.
Emma has experience evaluating and treating infants born full term in need of support with breast and bottle feeding, as well as infants with complex medical histories.
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