February 6, 2025: Himalaya BabyCare, India’s leading baby care brand loved by babies and trusted by parents, in collaboration with Smile Foundation, organized a Healthy Baby Contest at Kasna Village, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The initiative brought together mothers, babies, community health workers, and childcare experts to raise awareness about holistic child development, maternal wellbeing, and early childcare practices.
The activity witnessed enthusiastic participation from 75+ mothers and their babies, supported by healthcare professionals and Smile Foundation’s Swabhiman programme team. The environment was energetic and community-driven, reflecting strong interest in improving maternal and child health at the grassroots level. During the contest, babies were evaluated on key developmental parameters such as motor skills, height, weight, and activity levels.
Himalaya BabyCare has successfully organized 1500+ Healthy Baby Contests so far and aims to conduct over 5000 contests across India in 2026, reinforcing its commitment to promoting child wellness in underserved communities.
Himalaya BabyCare and Smile Foundation collaboratively announced the winners of the Healthy Baby Contest: First Place– Sajid, Second Place– Majid, Third Place– Mahir. All the winners received an exclusive Himalaya Baby Gift Pack, and all participants were given a goody bag containing a participation certificate, a teddy bear, and a Himalaya BabyCare sample pack.
Alongside developmental assessments, mothers received valuable guidance on breastfeeding, infant nutrition, hygiene, immunization schedules, and early childhood care—reinforcing the importance of informed and healthy caregiving practices.
Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Chakravarthi N. V., Director – BabyCare, Himalaya Wellness Company, said: “At Himalaya BabyCare, we believe that every baby deserves a healthy and happy start, and we are committed to supporting mothers as their trusted partners throughout their baby care journey. Our collaboration with Smile Foundation reflects our shared purpose of empowering parents with knowledge, care, and accessible resources. Through initiatives like the Healthy Baby Contest, we aim to create awareness about growth and developmental milestones and promote healthy baby care practices during the earliest and most formative years of a child’s life.”
Commenting on the association, Ms. Sarita Pradhan, Head—Programme (Swabhiman & Empowering Grassroots), Smile Foundation, said, “Smile Foundation’s Swabhiman programme focuses on strengthening maternal and child health at the community level, where early nutrition, care, and awareness can make a lifelong difference. Through this activation in Kasna village, in partnership with Himalaya Wellness, we engaged directly with over 75 mothers and their babies, reinforcing the importance of healthy practices during the earliest years of life..”
The Healthy Baby Contest is an integral part of Himalaya BabyCare’s ongoing efforts to champion the well-being of babies and mothers across communities and help families nurture their little ones with care and confidence from Day 1.