Two Leap Day babies born at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono

Kathryne Rubright, Pocono Record

Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono has welcomed two Leap Day babies.

Leonardo Francis was born at 4:11 a.m. to Tiannah Harrison and Leonardo Francis of Port Jervis, New York. He is 21 inches long and weighs 8 pounds, 9.9 ounces.

The hospital also welcomed a baby at 2:05 p.m., "but they were not up in time for photos," said Jessica Blasco, manager for communications and community engagement at Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Leap Day baby Leonardo Francis was born at 4:11 a.m. on Feb. 29, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono.
Leap Day baby Leonardo Francis was born at 4:11 a.m. on Feb. 29, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono.

Kathryne Rubright is the managing editor of the Pocono Record and the Tri-County Independent. Reach her at krubright@gannett.com.

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