Hyderabad, December 12, 2025: Himalaya BabyCare, India’s leading baby care brand loved by babies, in collaboration with the Society of Midwives of India (SOMI), conducted a Healthy Baby Contest at the Primary Health Center (PHC), Narapally, Medchal District, Hyderabad. The initiative brought together mothers, babies, healthcare professionals, and community caregivers to raise awareness about overall child growth, maternal well-being, and early developmental care.

The activity witnessed enthusiastic participation from 65+ mothers and their babies, along with 20 antenatal (ANC) mothers, supported by pediatricians and the PHC team, including medical officer                 Dr. Shobana Bhandari. The atmosphere was vibrant and attentive, reflecting strong community interest in child health and early developmental care. During the contest, pediatricians evaluated each baby based on key health and developmental parameters including motor skills, height, weight, and activity levels.

Himalaya BabyCare has successfully organized 1,500+ Healthy Baby Contests so far and aims to conduct over 2,000 contests across India in the next one year, reinforcing its commitment to promoting child wellness at the grassroots level.

Himalaya BabyCare and SOMI collaboratively announced the winners of the Healthy Baby Contest: Samanveya – First Place, Niyanshika– Second Place, Karthikeya– Third Place. 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.

In addition to assessments organized by SOMI and the PHC healthcare professionals, mothers received guidance on infant nutrition, hygiene, immunization, breastfeeding, and postnatal care. The initiative aimed  to reinforce the importance of early and proper care for newborns and babies and encourage families to adopt healthy childcare 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 start, and we’re committed to stand by mothers as their trusted partner throughout their baby care journey. Our collaboration with SOMI reflects our shared purpose of supporting parents with knowledge, care, and accessible resources on childcare. Through initiatives like the Healthy Baby Contest, we intend to empower parents at the grassroots by creating awareness of growth and developmental milestones and promoting healthy baby care practices during their child’s earliest and most formative years.”

The Healthy Baby Contest is 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.

About Himalaya Wellness Company

In 1930, a young visionary by the name of Mr. M. Manal foresaw the benefits of herbal remedies while riding through the forests surrounding Dehradun. After diligently researching the science of the traditional field of Ayurveda, he decided to dedicate his life to creating products that would improve millions of lives across the world. Today, with a history spanning nine decades in herbal research, Himalaya has positioned itself as a brand that cares about not only enriching people’s lives but also the environment. With a ‘head-to-heel’ range of products, Himalaya aims to provide a holistic solution to everyday ailments.

Seeped in a legacy of researching nature, Himalaya has been able to successfully harness the science of Ayurveda through cutting-edge research to become a brand that is safe, gentle, and trustworthy. For more information, please visit: https://himalayawellness.in/

*“Himalaya BabyCare – Prescribed by Doctors*, Trusted by Moms* & Loved by Babies*, Making us No. 1”

Prescribed by doctors – Ipsos report*
Trusted by Moms – Kantar report*
Loved by Babies - Represents positive feedback from parents/caregivers and is not a scientifically validated claim/finding*