Penn State Health welcomes 2026 New Year’s babies

Khaza Roque-Dykes, with parents Drew Roque (right) and Mark Dykes, of Harrisburg. Khaza was the first baby born in 2026 at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center.

Penn State Health Labor and Delivery units across central Pennsylvania celebrated the new year by welcoming the first babies of 2026.

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center’s first baby of the new year was Khaza Roque-Dykes, born at 12:51 a.m. to Drew Roque and Mark Dykes of Harrisburg. Khaza weighs 8 pounds, 8 ounces and measures 20.5 inches long.

This story will be updated as we receive information and photos for other babies being born across Penn State Health.

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