Gerber Generation campaign focuses on nutrition

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. Gerber is expanding its new integrated marketing campaign to underscore early childhood nutrition.

Gerber Generation, which debuted in March television, out-of-home and print advertising, is enhancing its campaign by throwing 1,001 baby showers in partnership with House Party. The expanded campaign follows on the Start Healthy, Stay Healthy nutrition system the brand uses for its products to address childhood nutrition and obesity.

The baby showers will be held at homes of moms and moms-to-be, where they can talk about the importance of good nutrition and introduce their friends and family members to Gerber's wide array of resources that span from pregnancy through preschool.  The parties will involve a mix of fun and education, and will include informational games, literature and Gerber product samples that help guide newly forming families through a baby's nutrition journey.

"We have been leaders in early childhood nutrition and focused on the issue of childhood obesity for years," said Rick Klauser, head of marketing for Nestle Infant Nutrition. "Research shows that the nutrition children get in the first five years can affect their health forever. We thought the idea of telling the story to moms from the mouths of children from all walks of life, at every stage of development from birth to age four, was compelling. These children are the next generation, the 'Gerber Generation,' and they deserve a healthy start."