For the first time in Gerber’s history, its “spokesbaby” is a boy with Down syndrome
Each year since 2010, thousands of parents submit photos of their children for consideration in Gerber’s “Spokesbaby” contest. This year the winner made history.
Lucas Warren, winner of the Gerber "Spokesbaby" contest
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The “Gerber Spokesbaby” for 2018 is one-year-old Lucas Warren, the first child with Down syndrome to win the contest.
“Lucas’ winning smile and joyful expression won our hearts this year, and we are all thrilled to name him our 2018 Spokesbaby,” Bill Partyka, president and CEO of Gerber, said in a statement. “Every year, we choose the baby who best exemplifies Gerber’s longstanding heritage of recognizing that every baby is a Gerber baby, and this year, Lucas is the perfect fit.”
More than 140,000 parents submitted photos of their babies for the contest, which began in 2010.
Meet the first Gerber baby with Down syndrome; his name is Lucas! https://t.co/RymRbTeVL9pic.twitter.com/vYiRLYeHAX
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) February 7, 2018
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