Welcoming The First Babies of The New Year!

Baby boy Peralta; first baby born in NYC, 2017.

Baby boy Peralta; first baby born in NYC, 2017.

The first baby of the New Year is always a special event at Jamaica and Flushing Hospital Medical center.  This year, Flushing Hospital had the honor of having the first baby born in New York City. Baby boy Nathan Peralta was delivered at 12:08 am on New Year’s Day.  Flushing Hospital staff reported, baby Peralta weighed 7lbs 11.5oz.

 

Click here to read the NY Post article on baby boy Peralta:

http://nypost.com/2017/01/01/nyc-welcomes-first-baby-of-2017/

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Baby Boy Lopez-Romero

Approximately twenty minutes later, Jamaica Hospital welcomed baby boy Edwin Daniel Lopez-Romero to the world. He weighed 8lbs 1.7oz.

Congratulations to the families on their newest additions. We wish them a lifetime of happiness. Special thanks to the staff who assisted with these deliveries.