Medicare Benefits Schedule (Mbs) Healthy Kids Check (Page 4 of 4) in pdf

Medicare Benefits Schedule (Mbs) Healthy Kids Check Page 4

ADDITIONAL MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

The health check may include the following matters, at the discretion of the GP/Practice nurse/Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander health practitioner and according to his or her clinical judgement. It may be useful to refer

to the patient’s State/Territory personal health record and the Guide.

General wellbeing:

Discuss eating habits – may include (but not limited to):



discussing the child’s appetite



questioning about the variety of foods the child eats



discussing the frequency of consuming processed foods

IDENTIFIED ISSUES

ACTION

Discuss physical activity – may include (but not limited to):



discussing the time spent in active or energetic play



discussing the time spent in sedentary activities

IDENTIFIED ISSUES

ACTION

Question speech and language development – may include (but not limited to):

 seeking parent/guardian concerns about:

- the number of words their child uses or their understanding of directions

- whether their child speaks clearly and takes an active part in conversations

IDENTIFIED ISSUES

ACTION

Question fine and gross motor skills – may include (but not limited to):

. picking up small objects

. drawing without scribbling

. walking, running, jumping, hopping, climbing stairs

. riding a tricycle

IDENTIFIED ISSUES

ACTION

Question behaviour and mood – may include (but not limited to):

. sleeping

. social and emotional well-being

. energy levels

. ability to separate from main carer

IDENTIFIED ISSUES

ACTION

Other examinations considered necessary by GP/practice nurse/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

health practitioner

EXAMINATION

IDENTIFIED ISSUES

ACTION

Medicare Benefits Schedule (Mbs) Healthy Kids Check Page 4

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