Who is the 2021 Gerber baby?

THE Gerber baby is the trademark of the Gerber Products company which manufactures baby food and products.

A contest to find a baby to represent the brand began in 1928 and has since been an annual occurrence.

The trademark and first Gerber baby

Who is the 2021 Gerber baby?

The 2021 Gerber baby is four-month-old Zane Kahin, according to the Today Show.

Kahin’s parents, Micheal and Erin went on the show to share the surprising news with the public.

Over 90,000 babies entered the contest, including Kahin after his father submitted his photo to find out if his tot had a chance at winning. 

Erin spoke about Kahin’s personality on Today, saying: “Zane is our little comedian — he loves to crack himself up and even wakes up laughing. 

NBCFour-month-old Zane Kahin is the 2021 Gerber baby[/caption]

“He especially enjoys his bouncer and bonding with the family dogs, Rexy and Liv.”

Kahin was born after Erin suffered through breast cancer at just 27 years old.

She confessed to the Today show that she underwent a double mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation and was not sure if she would be able to conceive.

Erin and Micheal were prepared to go through fertility treatments but were pleasantly surprised when she became pregnant without intervention.  

NBCErin and Micheal Kahin conceived Kahin after Erin went through breast cancer treatment[/caption]

What did the 2021 Gerber baby win?

Kahin and his family will take home a $25,000 cash prize, free Gerber products for up to one year and a wardrobe valued at $1,000 provided by Gerber Childrenswear. 

Gerber will also be offering a bodysuit and T-shirt design inspired by Kahin. 

GerberErin and Micheal said that Kahin ‘wakes up laughing’[/caption]

For every purchase, Gerber Childrenswear will make a product donation of equal value to the charity Delivering Good.

Kahin will also be the official “Chief Taste Tester” for new baby food products in addition to serving as the company’s “Chief Growing Officer.”

Who is the original Gerber baby?

The very first Gerber baby is Ann Turner Cook, 94, who won the contest back in 1928.

She won the title after family friend Dorothy Hope Smith drew a charcoal portrait of her as a baby and submitted it to the contest.

Ann Turner Cook was the first Gerber baby, whose portrait became the company’s logo

Cook has since been the trademark logo of the company.

She is a retired teacher and mystery novelist living in Tampa, Florida.

The Gerber baby’s identity was kept a secret for nearly four decades until in 1978 it was revealed to be Cook.