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Get Set 4 Life - Habits for Healthy Kids Guide

The Get Set 4 Life – Habits for Healthy Kids Guide provides practical information on children’s health and covers techniques and tips for teaching children healthy habits that could last a lifetime. Key areas of health and age appropriate development covered in the booklet include: healthy eating, regular exercise, speech and language, oral health and more.

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Please note:
The Healthy Kids Check must include the provision of health advice and information to the patient's parent or carer, using the Get Set 4 Life – Habits for Healthy Kids guide and other relevant information such as a parent-held child record. The medical practitioner, practice nurse or registered Aboriginal health worker must note if a copy of a Get Set 4 Life – Habits for Healthy Kids guide has been provided to the patient. There is no requirement that the patient's parent or carer must be provided with a copy of the guide.

For Medicare claiming and payment queries, call the Medicare Australia provider enquiry line on 132 150.

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