Leawood Pediatrics

08/29/2025

✨ Flu shots + family fun = the perfect night out! ✨

💉 Flu shots available for all ages
🚒 Fire truck fun with the Leawood Fire Department
🎨 Free activities: face painting & balloon artist
🍦 Andy's Frozen Custard
🚚 Ragusa's Italian Cafe Food Truck on site for dinner
🎁 Raffle prizes from Chicken N Pickle - Overland Park , The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City , Scheels + more!

✨ Plus, check out our amazing community partners:

Kansas City Mom Collective – stickers & a raffle prize 💕

Liv Love Collective - OT, Dance, Play Cafe, and Social Club – prize wheel, fidgets, & dance activity

KC PCIT

Prairie View Counseling – fidgets & Giboard raffle

Stanley Pediatric Dentistry of Overland Park 🦷

📍 Open to everyone—bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a night of fun and flu protection!

08/29/2025

📢 Holiday Closure Reminder
Our office will be closed on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day. 🇺🇸

We’ll reopen with normal hours on Tuesday, September 2nd, and phones will turn on at 7:30 a.m.

Wishing your family a safe and happy holiday weekend! 💙

08/28/2025

At Leawood Pediatrics, we’re not just coworkers—we’re family. 💙 Hear what our amazing nurses have to say about each other, and you’ll see why our team feels so special!

08/27/2025

Leawood Pediatrics had some fun yesterday! Don’t worry—we appreciate Lauren and Amy and their big personalities just as much as our patients do 💙✨

08/26/2025

💍 Travis Kelce + Taylor Swift = ENGAGED! 🥳 We’re loving the news here at Leawood Pediatrics! ❤️🎉 Who else is excited by this news?!

08/26/2025

🌟 Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 🌟

ASD affects how children communicate, play, and learn. About 1 in 31 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with ASD. Early screening and support make a big difference in helping kids thrive! 💙

👉 The AAP recommends autism screening at 18 and 24 months.
👉 Causes are linked to genetics—not parenting or vaccines.
👉 Early intervention = stronger outcomes.

If you ever have concerns about your child’s development, we’re here to help every step of the way. 💙

​Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition. Autistic children often have differences in how they communicate, play and behave. Because most children on the autism spectrum will sit, crawl and walk on time, you may not notice delays in social and communication skil...

08/22/2025

✨ Fun Fact Friday ✨

🌱✨ Did you know? On average, kids grow about 2 inches every year! ✨🌱

That’s a lot of growing, learning, and exploring in just 12 months. 💙 Regular check-ups help us make sure your child is healthy, growing strong, and ready to take on the school year.

08/20/2025

✨ Our schedules are now open through April! ✨
It’s the perfect time to get your child’s next well visit on the calendar.

📞 Call us or 💬 text us to schedule today!

08/19/2025

Today, AAP released an updated vaccine schedule, with recommendations to help your children build immunity from some of the most dangerous viruses. Learn more about these updated recommendations and how you can keep your kids healthy this year, especially as kids are heading back to school and respiratory virus season is approaching.
https://bit.ly/2TPNAkc

08/19/2025

🎒✨ Backpack Safety Tips for Back-to-School! ✨🎒

Did you know an overloaded or poorly worn backpack can cause back, neck, and shoulder pain in kids? Here are a few quick reminders to keep your child safe this school year:

✅ A backpack should weigh no more than 10–15% of your child’s body weight
✅ Always use both straps and adjust them snugly
✅ Choose a backpack with wide, padded straps for comfort
✅ Pack heavier items closest to the back

Keeping backpacks light and properly fitted helps kids stay healthy and pain-free all school year long! 💙

📅 Need a back-to-school check-up or sports physical? Call us today to schedule!

08/18/2025

✏️📚 Back-to-school season is here! Here are 3 quick tips to keep your kids healthy this school year:
1️⃣ Wash hands often
2️⃣ Get plenty of sleep
3️⃣ Pack healthy snacks
Wishing all our little learners a safe & happy year ahead! 💙👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

08/18/2025

🎉👕 A BIG thank you to everyone who submitted their amazing designs for our T-shirt contest — we were blown away by the creativity!

And the winner is… 🥁✨ Everett, age 10! 🏆
His winning design will be featured on our 2025 Leawood Pediatrics staff T-shirts!

As the winner, Everett will also receive:
👕 A T-shirt with his own design
🍦 A gift card to Andy’s Frozen Custard

👏 Let’s give Everett a big round of applause for his awesome artwork!