ABSTRACT
Objective To design a blockchain-based child growth and development data traceability system.Methods A blockchain-based child growth and development data traceability system was designed with B/S architecture,programmed with PHP,HTML5 and JavaScript languages and constructed with the technologies of blockchain data structure,digital signature,hash function and peer-to-peer network,which was composed of five functional modules for user management,patient management,medical examination management,blockchain management and system log.Results The system recorded and shared child growth and development data,realizing traceability of child growth and development data.Conclusion The system developed gains advantages in easy operation,decentralization,high security and privacy,solves the problems in child growth and development data traceability and provides assistance to pediatricians effectively.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2023,44(10):38-43]