Maternal and Child Health Handbook App 'Boshi-Mo' Launches in Kumamura, Kumamoto Prefecture!

Boshi-Mo Co., Ltd.'s maternal and child health handbook app, 'Boshi-Mo,' has been introduced in Kumamura, Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, and will begin offering services as 'Kumamura Sukusuku Navi' from April 1st (Wednesday). Kumamura's basic philosophy is to create an environment where "child-rearing generations can raise children with peace of mind." The village is working to support the healthy growth of children raised in various environments and create a village where children can be born and raised with confidence. This time, 'Boshi-Mo,' which allows paper maternal and child health handbook data to be digitally recorded and has been adopted by over 830 local governments, was selected. In line with the Children and Families Agency's policy※1 to utilize electronic maternal and child health handbooks and promote maternal and child health DX, operations have begun. 'Boshi-Mo' is an app that easily supports vaccination schedules, health checkup result management, and regional information distribution via smartphones, tablets, and PCs. Since data is saved in the cloud, it serves as a backup in case of loss of the maternal and child health handbook due to disasters, and also supports continuous use when moving to another municipality or changing devices, allowing users to continue using it with peace of mind. ### 'Boshi-Mo' Begins Providing Seamless Support from Pregnancy to Parenting in Kumamura, Kumamoto Prefecture! Kumamura believes that supporting the healthy growth and parenting of children leads to the happiness of each child and parent, and is a crucial investment in the future that forms the basis for nurturing future generations. Regarding child and childcare support, the basic policy aims to realize a society where "the best interests of children" are achieved. It emphasizes standing from the child's perspective, guaranteeing the existence and development of children, and ensuring healthy growth by engaging the entire community in childcare support for all children and their families. This time, 'Boshi-Mo' was adopted as a new tool for disseminating childcare information to make the village's initiatives more convenient for child-rearing households. ### Thoroughly Supporting Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Child-rearing with a Community-Based Child-rearing App! 'Kumamura Sukusuku Navi,' adopted by Kumamura, is a service compatible with smartphones, tablets, and PCs. It is equipped with useful functions that help busy mothers and fathers with child-rearing and work, such as recording and managing health data for expectant mothers and children, managing vaccination schedules, providing advice on childbirth and child-rearing, a sharing function with family members such as grandparents living in distant areas, and notifying users of regional information distributed by the village. 'Dekitayo Kinenbi' (Achievement Anniversary), which can be used as a child-rearing diary, was created based on the Children and Families Agency's sample format for maternal and child health handbooks. It allows users to record developmental stages and child-rearing anniversaries, including the "parent's record" in the maternal and child health handbook, with photos and messages, and also serves as a guide for children's growth and development. Furthermore, even when social environmental changes occur due to the impact of infectious diseases, important information such as warning notices from local governments and advice from public health nurses can be instantly delivered to those who need it via text and video through the app. This supports the creation of an environment where childbirth and child-rearing can be done with peace of mind even in emergencies. ###