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Corewell Health welcomes first 2025 baby

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital welcomes its first baby, born in 2025!

Baby boy Daevon Jr. was born to Daevon Sr. and ArNaja only 11 minutes after the clock struck midnight (12:11 a.m.), according to Andrea Finnigan with Corewell Health.

For the staff in the delivery unit at Butterworth Hospital, a New Year baby is special. Staff coordinates in the delivery unit to contribute a "New Years baby basket."

New Years baby basket of 2025
Every year, staff inside the Delivery Unit at Butterworth Hospital contribute gifts for the first baby of the new year.

We're told Daevon Jr. was born just one day after his due date (Tuesday, Dec. 31).

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Daevon Jr. is Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital's first baby of 2025!

Daevon Jr. is Daevon's and ArNaja's first child.

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