It’s a girl! Northwell Health welcomes first baby of 2025 at Huntington Hospital

Northwell Health’s first baby of the New Year was born at 12:10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Huntington Hospital. The little bundle of joy was born to parents Meryum Ali and Ashfaq Khan after almost ten hours of labor.

The baby girl weighed in at 8 pounds 6 ounces and measured 21 inches long. The parents from North Babylon were over the moon to learn their new addition rang in 2025 as the system’s first baby.

“We are so excited our baby is healthy, but this makes it just a little more special,” said Khan.

This is the couple’s second child. Newborn Gulbano Khan has a big brother waiting for her at home.