Baby & Essen is an Android app developed by Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung. It is an interactive companion that guides parents through their baby's first year. The app provides information and practical support on breastfeeding, bottle milk, complementary foods, and family meals. It also explains the feeding of the nursing mother and the important role of the father. The app is based on scientifically sound recommendations on infant nutrition and nutrition of the nursing mother of the network Healthy in life.

The app features a new diary function that allows parents to capture memories of special moments, including photos. Parents can also set reminders to write in the diary regularly. The app's Brei-Kalkulator feature lets parents create, save, and share recipes with meat, fish, or vegetarian options. It can also calculate larger quantities, making it easier to pre-cook and store portions of porridge. The app is not just limited to parents of infants, but also offers information on a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle for pregnant women and parents of toddlers.