Australian Government - MyChild.gov.auHealthy Kids Check
Healthy Kids Checks ensure every four year old child in Australia has a basic
health check to see if they are healthy, fit and ready to learn when they start
school. Taking part in these checks, promotes early detection of lifestyle risk
factors, delayed development and illness, and introduces guidance for healthy
lifestyles and early intervention strategies. The checks take place at or around
the same time as the four-year-old immunisation.
Get Set 4 Life – habits for healthy kids Guide
As part of the Healthy Kids Check, parents/carers are provided with a copy of the Get Set 4 Life –habits for healthy kids Guide (the Guide). The 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.
The Guide has been developed as an interactive guide to assist parents/carers to interact with their child in developing and reinforcing the importance of establishing healthy life habits. A list of useful resources for parents/carers to obtain further information regarding the health and development of their children is provided at the back of the Guide.
For information about the Australian Government’s Healthy Kids Check Initiative and the Get Set 4 Life Guide, visit the Healthy Kids Check website.
This initiative is managed by the Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing.