Maternal and Child Digital Transformation's "Supportive Consultation Service" Introduced in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture!
Maternal and Child Motte Co., Ltd.'s "Supportive Consultation Service" for the "Maternal and Child Digital Transformation" (Kosodate DX®), a digital support service for local government childcare-related projects, has been officially implemented in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, and commenced operations on April 1st (Wednesday). This service allows parents to submit pregnancy notifications, apply for medical certificates for expectant and nursing mothers, and apply for the first round of pregnancy support benefits via an app, aiming to reduce the burden on parents and streamline administrative processes for local government staff.
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Maternal and Child Motte Co., Ltd.'s "Supportive Consultation Service" for the "Maternal and Child Digital Transformation" (Kosodate DX®), a digital support service for local government childcare-related projects, has been officially implemented in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, and commenced operations on April 1st (Wednesday).
With the introduction of this "Supportive Consultation Service," parents can now submit pregnancy notifications, respond to a questionnaire at the time of notification, apply for medical recipient certificates for expectant and nursing mothers, and apply for the first pregnancy support benefit via the app.
◆Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, promotes childcare support throughout the city by digitizing childcare-related services!
Nagaoka City supports the development of a city where all children can grow up healthy and parents can raise their children with joy, with the entire community providing support.
Since April 2022, the city has introduced the Maternal and Child Health Handbook app "Boshi-Mo" (Maternal and Child Motte), providing it as "Nagaoka Childcare App by Boshi-Mo." This allows expectant and nursing mothers to record and manage their health data and their children's, manage vaccination schedules, receive advice on childbirth and childcare, and access local information distributed by the city through the app.
The city aims to realize a society where citizens can live more comfortably by utilizing digital technology to solve regional issues, revitalize industries, and develop human resources. As part of this effort, the "Supportive Consultation Service" of "Kosodate DX," which can be used as an additional function of "Boshi-Mo," has been introduced. This aims to create a system that makes procedures more convenient for parents, further enhance childcare support services, and improve satisfaction.
◆Improving the convenience of childcare procedures using an app!
Nagaoka City will utilize the "Supportive Consultation Service" for submitting pregnancy notifications, responding to accompanying questionnaires, applying for medical recipient certificates for expectant and nursing mothers, and applying for the first pregnancy support benefit. Users can complete each application online, 24 hours a day, from anywhere, which is expected to reduce the burden of procedures during pregnancy, a time when physical and mental stability can be challenging. Furthermore, local government staff can prepare for interviews with pregnant women and process benefits based on the responses and applications received, leading to high-quality consultations tailored to each citizen and more efficient administrative processing.
Moving forward, the city will continue to develop systems that make procedures easier and provide continuous support tailored to each citizen, thereby alleviating the burden and anxiety of parenting households and promoting a convenient, safe, and secure childcare environment.
＜Comment from Tatsunobu Isoda, Mayor of Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture＞
In Nagaoka City, we are engaged in various support initiatives to ensure that pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare can be welcomed with greater peace of mind, based on the principle of "Nagaoka: A city where everyone raises children, with the joy of growth and the happiness of nurturing."
This time, from fiscal year 2026, we will introduce the "Pregnancy Notification Digital Application Service" to the "Boshi-Mo" app, allowing for easy application via smartphones without the need to fill out the same content repeatedly in related application forms.
Nagaoka City will continue to promote the creation of an environment where everyone can live with peace of mind.
Our company's vision is to reduce the friction coefficient related to pregnancy and childcare to zero. To achieve this, we are promoting further expansion and collaboration of support areas through "Kosodate DX" (e.g., health check-ups for expectant and nursing mothers, vaccinations, infant health check-ups), the establishment of a one-stop application and procedure system for childcare, and the sharing of maternal and child health information with related organizations (medical, childcare/education, specialized institutions, etc.). Through these efforts, we aim to reduce the "anxiety and burden" of parents and co-create a "safe and convenient" childcare society with local communities.
Service Name: Nagaoka Childcare App by Boshi-Mo
Monthly Fee (tax included): Free
●Service Content
＜Maternal and Child Health Handbook App "Boshi-Mo"＞
The app is packed with features that help busy mothers and fathers with childcare and work, including recording and managing health data for expectant mothers and children, managing vaccination schedules, providing advice on childbirth and childcare, a sharing function with family members such as grandparents living far away, and a childcare diary called "Dekitayo Kinenbi" (I Did It Anniversary) that also serves as a guide for children's growth and development, as well as providing local information distributed by local governments.
＜"Kosodate DX" (Childcare Digital Transformation)＞
A service that supports the digitization of childcare-related projects for local governments. It can be used as an additional function of "Boshi-Mo" and supports online submission of pregnancy notifications and digitization of infant health check-up procedures, among others. It helps create new childcare support systems adapted to environmental changes and realizes a more convenient, safe, and secure childcare environment.
●How to Access
＜Maternal and Child Health Handbook App "Boshi-Mo"＞
・App: Search for "Boshi-Mo" on the App Store or Google Play (Supported OS: Android 8.0 or higher, iOS 15.0 or higher)
・Web browser: Access https://www.mchh.jp
＜"Kosodate DX" (Childcare Digital Transformation)＞
・Web browser: Access https://www.mchh.jp/boshimo-kosodatedx
*You can use this even if you do not live in the target municipality, but please check the official website for information specific to your municipality.
*Some available features may vary depending on your municipality.
*"Kosodate DX" is a registered trademark of Maternal and Child Motte Co., Ltd.
*Google Play and Android are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google LLC.
*App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
*iOS is the OS name of Apple Inc. iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco Systems, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and other countries, and is used under license.