Baton Rouge General welcomes first babies of 2024

Baton Rouge General and Woman's Hospital announced their first babies born in the new year.
Published: Jan. 1, 2024 at 4:17 PM CST

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge General Medical Center has welcomed two babies on New Year’s Day 2024.

The first baby delivered at the hospital in 2024 was baby boy Manolo, nicknamed “Manny,” who was born to parents Tiffany and Clemente Martinez at 9:35 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1.

Baton Rouge General welcomes first babies of 2024: Baby boy Manolo was born at 9:35 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1, to parents Tiffany and Clemente Martinez.(Baton Rouge General Medical Center)

A second New Year’s baby was born that afternoon at 1:12 p.m., when parents Jordyn Arnold and Robert Wooten welcomed their daughter Avena into the world.

Baton Rouge General welcomes first babies of 2024: Baby girl Avena was born at 1:12 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1, to parents Jordyn Arnold and Robert Wooten.(Baton Rouge General Medical Center)

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