Mother-and-Child Health Handbook App "Boshi-mo" Launches in Shintoku Town, Hokkaido!
The mother-and-child health handbook app "Boshi-mo" has been launched in Shintoku Town, Hokkaido, as the "Child-rearing App Toku-mo," aiming to provide seamless support from pregnancy to child-rearing. This digital platform aligns with national policies for electronic health records and offers comprehensive features for managing health data, vaccinations, and accessing local child-rearing resources and financial support.
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Boshi-mo Inc.'s mother-and-child health handbook app, "Boshi-mo," has been introduced in Shintoku Town, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido, and has been provided as the "Child-rearing App Toku-mo" since April 1st (Wednesday).
Shintoku Town aims to create an environment where all children living in the town can grow up healthily, by supporting children and families seamlessly throughout the community, with the basic philosophy of "Nurture the land of Shintoku, nurture vibrant lives, nurture with the strength of the community."
"Boshi-mo," which allows digital recording of paper mother-and-child health handbook data and has been introduced in over 830 municipalities, has been adopted. Operations will commence in line with the Child and Family Agency's policy to utilize electronic mother-and-child health handbooks and promote maternal and child health DX.
"Boshi-mo" is an app that easily supports vaccination schedules, management of health checkup results, and distribution of regional information via smartphones, tablets, and PCs. Since the data is stored in the cloud, it serves as a backup in case of loss of the mother-and-child health handbook due to disasters, and it can also be used continuously when moving to other municipalities or changing devices, ensuring peace of mind.
◆ "Boshi-mo" Launches in Shintoku Town, Hokkaido, Offering Seamless Financial Support from Pre-Pregnancy to Child-Rearing!
Shintoku Town, as part of its measures against declining birthrates, implements consultation opportunities and support programs for marriage, pregnancy, and co-parenting. By providing subsidies of up to 600,000 yen per household to eligible couples who meet income and age requirements, and up to 300,000 yen otherwise, the town aims to reduce financial burdens and create an environment where couples wishing to have children can feel secure in considering child-rearing.
In addition, generous child-rearing support measures are in place according to the child's growth stage, including a birth allowance of 100,000 yen for the first and second child, 300,000 yen for the third, 500,000 yen for the fourth, and 1,000,000 yen for the fifth child and beyond, as well as full medical expense coverage for children aged 0 to 18. To make the town's initiatives more convenient for child-rearing households, "Boshi-mo" has been adopted as a new tool for disseminating child-rearing information.
◆ Thoroughly Support Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Child-Rearing with a Community-Focused Child-Rearing App!
The "Child-rearing App Toku-mo," adopted by Shintoku Town, is a service compatible with smartphones, tablets, and PCs. It is equipped with convenient features to assist busy mothers and fathers juggling child-rearing and work, such as recording and managing health data for pregnant women and children, managing vaccination schedules, providing advice on childbirth and child-rearing, a sharing function with family members like grandparents living far away, and notifications of regional information delivered by the town.
The "Dekitayo Kinenbi" (Anniversary of Accomplishment), which can be used as a parenting diary, is created based on examples from the Child and Family Agency's mother-and-child health handbook format. It allows users to record anniversaries related to development and child-rearing, including those in the mother-and-child health handbook's "Parental Record," along with photos and messages. It also serves as a guide for the child's growth and development.
Furthermore, even when societal environments change due to factors like infectious diseases, the app can instantly deliver important information such as cautionary notices from municipalities and advice from public health nurses via text and video to those who need it, supporting the creation of an environment where childbirth and child-rearing can be done with peace of mind even in emergencies.
◆ Key Functions of "Child-rearing App Toku-mo" ◆
【Information and Guidance on Various Systems and Services Provided by Municipalities】
● Information and application procedures for various subsidy systems suited to pregnancy and child-rearing periods, such as child medical expense subsidies and child allowances.
● Various announcements delivered by municipalities.
【Recording and Management】
● Recording of physical condition and weight during pregnancy (with graphs).
● Recording of fetal and child growth (with graphs).
● Confirmation of obesity and leanness status using height-weight curves (with graphs).
● Vaccinations: Automatic display of standard vaccination dates, management of planned/actual vaccinations, and alerts to prevent missed doses.
● Health Checkup Information: Recording of health examination data for pregnant women and children.
【Information Provision and Advice】
● Basic information on childbirth and child-rearing.
● Knowledge and advice tailored to the week of pregnancy or the child's age.
● Videos on bathing and preparing baby food.
● Information on nearby facilities (hospitals, kindergartens/nurseries, parks, child-rearing facilities, etc.).
【Parenting Diary: Dekitayo Kinenbi】
● Record the child's growth with photos.
● Upload photos with a "First Anniversary Template" for milestones, featuring the date and a phrase (recording possible for approximately 150 items such as: First... Fetal movement / Kick / Rolling over / Sitting up / Crawling / Standing alone / Walking alone, etc.).
【Data Sharing】
● Growth records and health data of children can be viewed on family members' smartphones and posted to social media.
Our company's vision is to achieve "zero friction coefficient" in pregnancy and child-rearing. To realize this, we are promoting the expansion and collaboration of support areas (maternal and child health checkups, vaccinations, infant health checkups, etc.) through "Child-rearing DX®," the development of all-in-one applications and procedures for child-rearing, and the linkage of maternal and child health information with related organizations (medical, childcare/education, specialized institutions, etc.). Through these efforts, we aim to co-create a regional child-rearing society that reduces parents' "anxiety and burden" and is "secure and convenient."
Service Name: Child-rearing App Toku-mo
Monthly Fee (Tax Included): Free
Access Method:
* App: Search for "Boshi-mo" on the App Store and Google Play (Supported OS: Android 8.0 or higher, iOS 15.0 or higher)
* Web Browser: Access https://www.mchh.jp
*Even if you do not reside in a target municipality, you can use the service. However, please check the official website for information specific to your municipality of residence.
*The functions available may vary slightly depending on your municipality.
*1: Child and Family Agency website "Reference Materials for the Basic Policy for Promoting Child Policy DX 2025"
https://www.cfa.go.jp/assets/contents/node/basic_page/field_ref_resources/6cfab22c-d2bf-4dd1-81ea-49308519ac3a/6f948f38/20250630_councils_kodomo_seisaku_DX_6cfab22c_08.pdf
*2: For details on the "Child-rearing DX®" service, click here: https://www.mchh.jp/boshimo-kosodatedx
* "Child-rearing DX" is a registered trademark of Boshi-mo Inc.
* Google Play and Android are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google LLC.
* App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
* iOS is the name of Apple Inc.'s OS. 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.
Shintoku Town aims to create an environment where all children living in the town can grow up healthily, by supporting children and families seamlessly throughout the community, with the basic philosophy of "Nurture the land of Shintoku, nurture vibrant lives, nurture with the strength of the community."
"Boshi-mo," which allows digital recording of paper mother-and-child health handbook data and has been introduced in over 830 municipalities, has been adopted. Operations will commence in line with the Child and Family Agency's policy to utilize electronic mother-and-child health handbooks and promote maternal and child health DX.
"Boshi-mo" is an app that easily supports vaccination schedules, management of health checkup results, and distribution of regional information via smartphones, tablets, and PCs. Since the data is stored in the cloud, it serves as a backup in case of loss of the mother-and-child health handbook due to disasters, and it can also be used continuously when moving to other municipalities or changing devices, ensuring peace of mind.
◆ "Boshi-mo" Launches in Shintoku Town, Hokkaido, Offering Seamless Financial Support from Pre-Pregnancy to Child-Rearing!
Shintoku Town, as part of its measures against declining birthrates, implements consultation opportunities and support programs for marriage, pregnancy, and co-parenting. By providing subsidies of up to 600,000 yen per household to eligible couples who meet income and age requirements, and up to 300,000 yen otherwise, the town aims to reduce financial burdens and create an environment where couples wishing to have children can feel secure in considering child-rearing.
In addition, generous child-rearing support measures are in place according to the child's growth stage, including a birth allowance of 100,000 yen for the first and second child, 300,000 yen for the third, 500,000 yen for the fourth, and 1,000,000 yen for the fifth child and beyond, as well as full medical expense coverage for children aged 0 to 18. To make the town's initiatives more convenient for child-rearing households, "Boshi-mo" has been adopted as a new tool for disseminating child-rearing information.
◆ Thoroughly Support Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Child-Rearing with a Community-Focused Child-Rearing App!
The "Child-rearing App Toku-mo," adopted by Shintoku Town, is a service compatible with smartphones, tablets, and PCs. It is equipped with convenient features to assist busy mothers and fathers juggling child-rearing and work, such as recording and managing health data for pregnant women and children, managing vaccination schedules, providing advice on childbirth and child-rearing, a sharing function with family members like grandparents living far away, and notifications of regional information delivered by the town.
The "Dekitayo Kinenbi" (Anniversary of Accomplishment), which can be used as a parenting diary, is created based on examples from the Child and Family Agency's mother-and-child health handbook format. It allows users to record anniversaries related to development and child-rearing, including those in the mother-and-child health handbook's "Parental Record," along with photos and messages. It also serves as a guide for the child's growth and development.
Furthermore, even when societal environments change due to factors like infectious diseases, the app can instantly deliver important information such as cautionary notices from municipalities and advice from public health nurses via text and video to those who need it, supporting the creation of an environment where childbirth and child-rearing can be done with peace of mind even in emergencies.
◆ Key Functions of "Child-rearing App Toku-mo" ◆
【Information and Guidance on Various Systems and Services Provided by Municipalities】
● Information and application procedures for various subsidy systems suited to pregnancy and child-rearing periods, such as child medical expense subsidies and child allowances.
● Various announcements delivered by municipalities.
【Recording and Management】
● Recording of physical condition and weight during pregnancy (with graphs).
● Recording of fetal and child growth (with graphs).
● Confirmation of obesity and leanness status using height-weight curves (with graphs).
● Vaccinations: Automatic display of standard vaccination dates, management of planned/actual vaccinations, and alerts to prevent missed doses.
● Health Checkup Information: Recording of health examination data for pregnant women and children.
【Information Provision and Advice】
● Basic information on childbirth and child-rearing.
● Knowledge and advice tailored to the week of pregnancy or the child's age.
● Videos on bathing and preparing baby food.
● Information on nearby facilities (hospitals, kindergartens/nurseries, parks, child-rearing facilities, etc.).
【Parenting Diary: Dekitayo Kinenbi】
● Record the child's growth with photos.
● Upload photos with a "First Anniversary Template" for milestones, featuring the date and a phrase (recording possible for approximately 150 items such as: First... Fetal movement / Kick / Rolling over / Sitting up / Crawling / Standing alone / Walking alone, etc.).
【Data Sharing】
● Growth records and health data of children can be viewed on family members' smartphones and posted to social media.
Our company's vision is to achieve "zero friction coefficient" in pregnancy and child-rearing. To realize this, we are promoting the expansion and collaboration of support areas (maternal and child health checkups, vaccinations, infant health checkups, etc.) through "Child-rearing DX®," the development of all-in-one applications and procedures for child-rearing, and the linkage of maternal and child health information with related organizations (medical, childcare/education, specialized institutions, etc.). Through these efforts, we aim to co-create a regional child-rearing society that reduces parents' "anxiety and burden" and is "secure and convenient."
Service Name: Child-rearing App Toku-mo
Monthly Fee (Tax Included): Free
Access Method:
* App: Search for "Boshi-mo" on the App Store and Google Play (Supported OS: Android 8.0 or higher, iOS 15.0 or higher)
* Web Browser: Access https://www.mchh.jp
*Even if you do not reside in a target municipality, you can use the service. However, please check the official website for information specific to your municipality of residence.
*The functions available may vary slightly depending on your municipality.
*1: Child and Family Agency website "Reference Materials for the Basic Policy for Promoting Child Policy DX 2025"
https://www.cfa.go.jp/assets/contents/node/basic_page/field_ref_resources/6cfab22c-d2bf-4dd1-81ea-49308519ac3a/6f948f38/20250630_councils_kodomo_seisaku_DX_6cfab22c_08.pdf
*2: For details on the "Child-rearing DX®" service, click here: https://www.mchh.jp/boshimo-kosodatedx
* "Child-rearing DX" is a registered trademark of Boshi-mo Inc.
* Google Play and Android are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google LLC.
* App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
* iOS is the name of Apple Inc.'s OS. 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.