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Helping Babies Feed Better, Move Better, and Thrive!

About Laurie Andrews, DPT, IBCLC

Welcome! I'm Laurie Andrews, DPT, IBCLC, founder of Baby Steps Therapy, providing in-home pediatric physical therapy, lactation consulting, infant bodywork, and parent education throughout Central Iowa.

As a Doctor of Physical Therapy with more than a decade of pediatric experience and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), I specialize in helping infants who struggle with feeding, movement, and developmental challenges. My mission is to identify the root cause of your baby's difficulties—not simply treat the symptoms.

I work with babies experiencing:

  • Torticollis and head-turning preference

  • Tongue ties and oral motor dysfunction

  • Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding challenges

  • Reflux, gas, and body tension

  • Developmental delays and asymmetries

  • Difficulty with tummy time, rolling, sitting, crawling, and walking

My whole-body approach combines pediatric physical therapy with lactation support and gentle infant bodywork techniques, including infant massage and craniosacral therapy. By evaluating posture, movement patterns, muscle tension, oral function, and feeding mechanics together, I help babies feed more efficiently, move more comfortably, and reach developmental milestones with confidence.

I believe parents are the most important members of their baby's care team. That's why every visit includes hands-on education, coaching, and practical strategies you can confidently use at home. I also offer parent classes focused on infant development, feeding, tummy time, infant massage, and early motor skills to help families support their baby's growth from day one.

All appointments are provided in your home throughout Central Iowa, allowing your baby to receive individualized care in a familiar, comfortable environment. Whether your newborn is struggling with breastfeeding, your infant has torticollis or reflux, or your baby needs support reaching developmental milestones, I'm here to partner with your family and provide compassionate, evidence-based care every step of the way.

Together, we'll help your baby feed better, move better, and thrive.

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What Clients have to say…

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  • Laurie came along at the absolute perfect time in our feeding journey with our baby and we are incredibly grateful for her help. Our baby had been falling asleep at feeds, struggling with bottles and could not breastfeed effectively. She was able to assess her from the comfort of our own home and pinpoint exactly why she was struggling with feeds and was also able to help identify other areas she could use some extra support in. We’ve learned SO much and our baby has made a huge amount of progress in a short amount of time. In just one session, we saw improvement in her recessed jaw and tension, better feedings, better sleep and less congestion. Two months later and she’s blossomed and is hitting her milestones and feeding like a champ with Laurie’s help. Laurie is an expert in her field! We can’t recommend her enough!!! We’re excited to attend her classes as well!

    —Becky H.

  • Laurie has been amazing for my baby! Prior to meeting Laurie, my baby was extremely tense and fighting every nap and bedtime tooth and nail. I noticed a difference after just one session! It’s like I have a different baby because she overall just so much happier! I would highly recommend Laurie to any other family needing PT services.

    —Samantha J.

  • I can’t say enough great things about Laurie! She is incredibly knowledgeable, and genuinely caring. It's been so helpful that she comes to our home. Not having to bundle up and take my baby out in the cold has been such a relief and makes everything so much less stressful. She takes the time to really understand my child’s needs and create a personalized plan, she’s organized and always making sure we’re moving in the right direction. It’s been really helpful having her support with improving nursing, especially when my brain is sleep deprived. She explains things in a way that’s easy to understand and actually doable in the moment. She does a fantastic job communicating and giving helpful strategies to continue progress at home. Highly recommend!

    —Amy V.

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