Oh yeah, baby!

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Meadow Gold hosted its 52nd annual Healthy Baby Contest yesterday at Ala Moana Center. Twenty-month-old Ava Baldwin, daughter of David and Maile Baldwin, tried to gain control of her parents' digital video camera.

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CORRECTION Thursday, July 28, 2005 » Ashley Kouchi won third place in the 52nd Annual Meadow Gold Healthy Baby Contest Sunday. A photo caption on Page A4 Monday incorrectly reported that Ian Kaio Kam placed third. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin strives to make its news report fair and accurate. If you have a question or comment about news coverage, call Editor Frank Bridgewater at 529-4791 or email him at corrections@starbulletin.com.

22-month-old Emma Leihokunani Ornellas Baron waved to family members from the stage after winning yesterday's contest. Baron won top honors out of a field of 359 contestants and received toys, prizes and a $2,500 savings bond. Pictured with her are Denise Sasaki and Emma's mother, Monica Ornellas. Her father, Staff Sgt. Michael Baron, is serving in Iraq. Second place was awarded to Trevor Lee Komatsu, and Ian Kaio Kam placed third.

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Zoie Driver, 2, danced along with her mother, Kathy, during yesterday's contest. Zoie was one of 50 finalists.

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Contest judges prepared to leave after the finalists were announced.