One hundred and seventy-two babies were born on Christmas day at various public health facilities throughout the Western Cape
In a statement released on Christmas night, the Western
Cape Department of Health and Wellness, said of these 93 were boys and 79 girls.
This is 59 more babies than 2023, and in 2022, One hundred
and eighty-eight babies were born in the Western Cape.
The first three Christmas babies were born between 00:00 and 00:11.
The first baby born on Christmas Day was a girl, weighing 2,94 kg. She was born at Hermanus Hospital to mom Siphe Masiki.
The second baby, also a girl, was born at 00:10 to mom Aletar Mubhida, at Paarl Hospital and weighed 3,26 kg.
SUPPLIED - WCDoH&W:The second baby was a girl, born at 00:10 at Paarl Hospital to mom, Aletar Mubhida.The third baby was a little boy, weighing 3,43 kg, was born
at 00:11 at Mowbray Maternity Hospital to mother Zabeedah Abdeen.
SUPPLIED - WCDoH&W: The third baby was a little boy, born at Mowbray Maternity Hospital to mother Zabeedah Abdeen. With her is Sr K Diedericks, the operational manager of the Labour Ward.The department emphasised the importance of the first 1000
days of a child’s life.
‘’Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness believes
that the first thousand days of a child's life, from conception, is critical
for their development. The physical, social, and brain development that takes
place during this time is a once in a lifetime opportunity to build a solid foundation
for health, learning, and good relationships in the future. This is an
important time to support your child's development through adequate nutrition,
immunisations, and by reading to your child.’’
MEC Mirelle Wenger congratulated mothers on the birth of their
bundles of joy.
"On this joyous Christmas Day, I want to extend my
warmest congratulations to the families welcoming their precious little ones
into the world. To the new mothers, I wish you all the love, health, and
happiness as you embark on this incredible journey of motherhood. May your
baby's arrival bring even more joy and light to your hearts. We celebrate not
only the miracle of life but the hope and happiness that these new beginnings
bring to our communities. I also want to thank our healthcare workers and staff
that have been working during this festive season. Your dedication and continued
efforts have ensured that patients continue to experience the quality care that
we strive for everyday in the Western Cape. We remain grateful for all that you
do."
‘’Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness
congratulates the parents on the safe delivery of all the new arrivals on
Christmas Day. We look forward to being a part of their development journey. We
also extend a sincere thank you to all our staff members, including midwives,
for their hard work and dedication on this special day,’’ she added.
Done by: Mitchum George
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