Feeding and lactation
From bottle feeding and breastfeeding challenges to mealtime stress and solid food transitions — we help families understand what's happening and build a plan they can trust.
See feeding servicesMultidisciplinary infant specialty care · North Texas
Infant specialty care for families who need more than a general answer.
We provide feeding therapy, breastfeeding and lactation support, nutrition and growth services, developmental care, and NICU follow-up — exclusively for infants and young children across North Texas.
Families come to us when…
- Feeding is difficult, slow, or stressful
- Weight gain or nutrition is a concern
- Development feels off or behind
- Progress to solids or textures feels stuck
- Breastfeeding and bottle feeding are both a struggle
- Discharge from the NICU left unanswered questions
- A tube wean is on the horizon
ASHA Certified (CCC-SLP)
Certified Neonatal Therapists (CNT)
Level III & IV NICU Experience
Infant Feeding Specialists
Visit Summaries Within 48 Hours
How we help
Support built around real concerns, not checklists.
Most families reach out because feeding feels off — even when they can't fully explain why. The goal isn't to give you more information to sort through. It's a clear path forward.
Nutrition, growth, and development
When weight gain, nutrient intake, or developmental milestones are a concern, coordinated specialist care gives families a clearer picture and a path forward.
See all servicesNICU follow-up and specialty support
Our clinicians bring direct Level III and IV NICU experience to outpatient care — so the complexity of your child's history isn't a learning curve for the team.
NICU graduate supportWhat to expect
A clear process, start to finish.
Families need to know what happens next. We work to make each step easy to understand — from first contact through ongoing care.
- Reach out and share your concerns — even if you're not sure how to describe them yet
- Complete an evaluation so we can understand the full picture of your child's needs
- Receive a written visit summary within 48 hours, along with a plan of care tailored to your child and family
- Begin therapy and support services designed to carry over into home, routines, and daily life
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What we offer
Multidisciplinary specialty care under one roof.
Families don't always fit neatly into one category of need. The Institute brings together the specialties most relevant to infants and young children — so care can be coordinated around the full picture.
Feeding Therapy
Evaluations, ongoing therapy, and parent coaching for families dealing with bottle feeding, mealtime stress, solid food transitions, and tube weaning.
Learn more →Breastfeeding & Lactation
Lactation-informed clinical support for families navigating nursing challenges, bottle refusal, and the transition between breast and bottle.
Learn more →Nutrition & Growth
Specialist support for infants with weight gain, intake, or nutritional concerns — including guidance on formula, fortification, and feeding volume.
Learn more →Developmental Services
Developmental evaluation and therapy for infants showing early signs of delay — including motor, sensory, and feeding-related developmental concerns.
Learn more →NICU Transition & Follow-Up
Post-discharge feeding support built on direct Level III and IV NICU experience — for families leaving the NICU who need a team that already understands.
Learn more →Community Programs
Specialty programs, parent groups, prenatal education, and focused feeding intensives designed to support families at every stage of early infancy.
Learn more →What families say
Real support for real families.
We came in not knowing what was wrong or even how to describe it. We left with answers, a clear plan, and — for the first time in months — a sense that we were going to be okay.
Family of a 4-month-old · Plano, TX
After our NICU discharge, we felt completely lost about feeding. Brittany took the time to explain everything clearly and helped us build confidence we didn't know we were missing.
NICU graduate family · Frisco, TX
Our daughter refused every bottle we tried. Ally helped us figure out why and gave us a real strategy. It finally started working. The relief was indescribable.
Parent of a 3-month-old · Richardson, TX
Meet the Institute
Infant specialists with Level III and IV NICU clinical experience.
Ally Gore, SLPD, CCC-SLP, CNT and Brittany Shockley (Rush), MS, CCC-SLP, CNT, CLC are the clinicians behind the Institute — focused exclusively on the youngest and most complex patients. Families come to them for answers, coordinated care, and clinicians who explain what they're seeing clearly and without the runaround.
Ally Gore, SLPD, CCC-SLP, CNT
Primary Therapist
Ally helps families turn overwhelming feeding challenges into a clearer plan. Her approach is grounded in strong clinical reasoning, NICU-informed care, and practical real-life carryover.
Brittany Shockley (Rush), MS, CCC-SLP, CNT, CLC
Primary Therapist
Brittany brings advanced training in feeding and lactation support, with deep experience in NICU and complex infant populations. Her focus is helping families understand what's happening and move forward with confidence.
Ready to get started?
Most families feel better just knowing there's a next step.
You don't need to have it figured out before you reach out. We work to offer same or next day scheduling when we can, and you'll have a written visit summary within 48 hours of your evaluation.