Development of an IOS-Based Baby Meal Planner Application

Abstract

The Baby Meal Planner (BMP) application has been developed by the authors since 2020, and in 2022 BMP version 2.0 has been redeveloped. The BMP Version 2.0 application has been equipped with a cut-off point for the baby’s nutritional status with the latest references, calculation of energy and nutrient needs for babies up to 24 months of age, calculation of food needs for MPASI up to 24 months of age, and is equipped with MP-ASI recipes for up to 24 months of age. 24 months. Currently, the Android version of the BMP application has been used by more than 5,000 people, received a rating of 4.9, has 3 copyright certificates, has been published in SINTA-indexed journals, has been processed in international journal reviews, and has been reached to the public in community service activities. Along with the increase in smartphone users with the iPhone Operating System (IOS) operating system, the purpose of this research is to develop an IOSbased Baby Meal Planner Application. The research will be carried out for 8 months from April to December 2023, in collaboration with the Kebon Kalapa Village, Central Bogor District, Bogor City through the PKK and Posyandu as partners in the research. Research activities consist of a preparatory process in the form of discussion activities with partners, licensing, and preparation of proposals. Application development activities include developing application features, processing complementary food menus, and outreach to the community. The method used in application development is the Forward Chaining Method. The output of this study is the IOS-based Baby Meal Planner application, which can be downloaded from the App Store, with a level of technology readiness at level 7 (TKT 7).