St. Francois County New Year Baby

(Farmington, MO) The first baby born in the New Year in St. Francois County is Kase Carson Wakefield. Kase's parents are Cassidy and Christopher Wakefield of Ironton. Kase was born at Parkland Health Center in Farmington January 2nd at 10:32 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Dr. John Cooper was the delivering physician. As the first baby born in the new year, the Wakefield family was given a gift basket complete with a diaper bag, diapers, blankets, infant toys, bath essentials, books, and more, compliments of Parkland Health Center, BJC Medical Group-Medical Arts Clinic, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, BJC Home Care, and BJC Behavioral Health. For additional information on Parkland Health Center’s Childbirth Center, including virtual tours and a list of OB providers, visit parklandhealthcenter.org