Montefiore’s First Baby of the New Year is a Baby Girl from The Bronx!

By SÍLE MOLONEY

(Lto R) Nurse, Meghan Devivo, RN, new Bronx mom, Uzoamaka Nwanko, holding her new baby girl, Chimbusuto “Suto” Nwanko and grandmother, Roseline Nwanko, at Montefiore hospital on Jan. 1, 2022.
Photo courtesy of Montefiore Health System

Montefiore Health System’s first baby of the New Year, born within the hospital’s network, was a baby girl, born in The Bronx in the early morning of Jan. 1, 2022.

Chimbusuto “Suto” Nwanko arrived in the world at 5:50 a.m.

New Bronx mom, Uzoamaka Nwanko, holding her new baby girl, Chimbusuto “Suto” Nwanko who was born at Montefiore hospital on Jan. 1, 2022.
Photo courtesy of Montefiore Health System

The baby girl weighs 3.402kg/ 7lbs 8oz and is 18 inches long.

(L to R) Nurse, Elizabeth Decaro, RN, new Bronx mom, Uzoamaka Nwanko, holding her new baby girl, Chimbusuto “Suto” Nwanko and nurse, Meghan Devivo, RN, at Montefiore hospital on Jan. 1, 2022.
Photo courtesy of Montefiore Health System

The baby’s mom, Uzoamaka Nwanko, is from The Bronx.

Pictured are mother and baby, grandmother, Roseline Nwanko, together with nurses, Elizabeth Decaro, RN and Meghan Devivo, RN.

Meanwhile, New York City announced on Dec. 23 that the most popular names in the City are Emma and Liam.

This just in: The most popular baby names in New York City are Emma and Liam! Liam has been the number one name for boys since 2016, and Emma has been the top name for girls since 2017.

Learn more about the most popular baby names in NYC: https://t.co/2vJIrTeJhZ pic.twitter.com/G5tM9OtOJE

— nychealthy (@nycHealthy) December 23, 2021

We extend our best wishes to both mother and baby, and indeed to all other newly born babies and their families, a very Happy New Year!

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