About Me

Naeha Sur is a dedicated Pediatric Occupational Therapist and Certified Lactation Counselor with over a decade of experience in providing personalized and highly specialized care for children of all ages. She provides in home OT and lactation evaluations and treatment in the Cobb and Cherokee area (Kennesaw, Acworth, Marietta, Woodstock and Canton). She is passionate about working with babies, toddlers and early school age kids in their home environment to maximize their potential in a nurturing, playful way.

Motivated by her own experiences as a mother, Naeha recognized the challenges new parents face when navigating the highly complex and often agenda-driven world of infant feeding. In response, she became certified as a lactation counselor, adding this crucial skill to her toolbox.

Naeha is passionate about supporting children and their families in a nurturing and non-judgmental manner ensuring each child reaches developmental milestones through tailored therapeutic approaches.

Occupational Therapy: Our occupational therapy services help children and their families handle physical, developmental and/or emotional challenges. We focus on improving sensory processing, coordination, fine motor and visual motor skills, cognitive abilities and self-care skills. Our goal at Growing By Play is to foster independence and enhance each child’s quality of life through tailored activities and supportive therapy goals.

Lactation Services: Our lactation services are dedicated to providing comprehensive support and guidance to new and expecting mothers. We offer personalized consultations to help you with breastfeeding techniques, addressing any challenges and ensuring both you and your baby are comfortable and thriving.

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Specialties and Trainings:

Naeha specializes in working with babies and children with sensory processing issues, autism, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, visual processing difficulties, torticollis, breast and bottle feeding challenges, oral restrictions and more.

Primitive Reflex Integration Training

Reflex integration is a therapy approach that helps children overcome retained primitive reflexes—early movement patterns that should fade as the brain matures. When these reflexes persist, they can affect coordination, focus, and learning. Through play-based exercises, occupational therapy supports smoother movement, better attention, and improved daily function.

Rhythmic Movement Training (RMT-i)

RMTi (Rhythmic Movement Training International) uses gentle, rhythmic movements to help integrate early reflexes that may impact a child’s development. These movements support better attention, coordination, emotional regulation, and learning—making it a valuable tool in pediatric occupational therapy.

Trauma Release Training

Trauma release in occupational therapy uses gentle, body-based strategies to help children feel safe, regulated, and connected. Through calming movement, sensory play, and supportive routines, we help reduce stress and support healing in a trauma-informed way.

Tummy Time Method

The TummyTime!™ Method is a therapeutic approach that uses supervised tummy time to support infant development and helps babies adjust to life outside the womb. It helps improve posture, feeding, sensory processing, and bonding—all through gentle, purposeful movement.

Infant Positioning and Handling

Infant positioning and handling involves using gentle, developmentally supportive techniques to help babies move, rest, and interact with their environment in ways that promote healthy growth. These strategies are especially important for infants with medical or developmental challenges and can support motor skills, comfort, and nervous system regulation

Total Motion Release for Tots Levels 1-3

TMR Tots is a gentle, movement-based therapy that helps babies and young children improve posture, flexibility, and comfort. Through playful guided motions, it supports motor development and reduces tension—especially helpful for conditions like torticollis or developmental delays.

Healthy Children Project Certified Lactation Counselor Program

The Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) training from the Healthy Children Project is a nationally recognized, evidence-based program that prepares professionals to support breastfeeding families. It covers essential skills like assessing latch, counseling parents, and managing common lactation challenges. Graduates are certified to provide breastfeeding education and support in a variety of settings.

Tongue Ties, Breastfeeding, and the Lactation Savvy Therapist

This continuing education course is designed for therapists who want to deepen their understanding of infant feeding challenges related to tongue, lip, and cheek ties. It covers how to assess oral structure and function, support breastfeeding, and collaborate with lactation professionals. The course emphasizes evidence-based, functional evaluation and treatment planning for tethered oral tissues (TOTS) and their impact on feeding and development.

Pediatric Bodywork (Bodywork for Babies/Bodywork for Sensory Integration)

Pediatric Bodywork combines gentle, hands-on techniques like craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, and lymphatic mobilization to support babies’ and children’s sensory, motor, and emotional development. This approach helps address structural imbalances, promotes sensory regulation, and supports overall wellness—especially in infants and neurodiverse children