'Baby Bundles' on the Way to Military Moms

As Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen deploy and redeploy in support of Iraqi Freedom, a mini baby boom is in the works. The Defense Commissary Agency is linking up a baby care product manufacturer with new parent support programs to help out with supply and demand at home - by delivering "baby bundles" to expectant moms. The "baby bundles," a Gerber Baby Product initiative, are now arriving at Marine Corps bases around the world and at Army, Air Force and Navy installations in the near future. They will be distributed through new parent support programs, which provide support and caring services to military families with new babies through home visits, educational classes and support groups. The bundles include a baby wash and shampoo sample, pacifier, feeding plan and numerous high value coupons on Gerber product lines. Also included in the bundle is a commissary message welcoming the new baby to the military family and outlining some of the advantages of shopping the commissary. For more information, see this article.