Hershey, Pa. -- The Gosselin sextuplets and the Sweigart quadruplets continue to progress and are doing well according to Dennis Mujsce, medical director of the Neonatal Intesive Care Unit (NICU) at Penn State Children's Hospital, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
"Nearly all the Gosselins have been advanced to full diets of breast (more)
More than two weeks after their delivery, the Gosselin sextuplets continue to advance steadily, according to Timothy Palmer, neonatologist, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Penn State Children's Hospital, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. "They are all progressing toward a full diet of breast milk, which will allow us to discontinue their intravenous fluids," he said. The Sweigart quadruplets, born Tuesday, May 25, also are progressing. "The Sweigart quadruplets are doing well through their first few days of life," said Palmer.
Updated still photos of the babies are available at http://live.psu.edu/still_life/2004_05_27_hershey/(more)
At 12:29 a.m. today (May 25), Rania Sweigart, 32, and her husband Timothy of Adamstown welcomed the first of their four babies at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The first baby, a girl, was followed by her brother, and then two more sisters. The smallest baby weighed 3 pounds, 4 ounces; the largest was 3 pounds, 10 ounces. According to Dennis Mujsce, medical director of the NICU at Penn State Children's Hospital, all four babies are doing well and healthy outcomes are anticipated. The Sweigart quadruplets join the Gosselin sextuplets, who were born May 10, in Penn State Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), along with other babies who need close monitoring. (more)
Hershey, PA -- More than a week after their delivery, the Gosselin sextuplets continue to make progress according to Dennis Mujsce, medical director of the NICU at Penn State Children's Hospital, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Timothy and Rania Sweigart continue to wait for the arrival of their quadruplets, as Sweigart marks her (more)
Hershey, Pa. -- The Gosselin sextuplets and Kate Gosselin continue to improve with each day. "The Gosselins all continue to progress in the anticipated fashion," said Dennis J. Mujsce, medical director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Penn State Children's Hospital, Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Four of the six infants have (more)
A news conference with Kate and Jonathan Gosselin is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, May 14, at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. All media interested in covering the news conference should report to the North Lobby of the hospital by 9:45 a.m. Those interested in attending should contact the Office of Strategic Services at (717) 531-8606. (more)
Hershey, Pa. -- The Gosselin sextuplets continue to improve, according to Dennis Mujsce, medical director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Penn State Children's Hospital, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
"The Gosselin babies remain closely monitored and the management issues so far addressed by the NICU team are all to (more)
One day after their birth, the Gosselin sextuplets are doing well, according to Dennis Mujsce, medical director of the NICU at Penn State Children's Hospital, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. "All six babies had a satisfactory night and four have been weaned off their ventilators," stated Mujsce. "All babies remain comfortable and (more)
Mother: Rania Sweigart
Father: Timothy Sweigart
Expecting: Quadruplets (three girls and one boy), due this spring
Residence: Adamstown, PA
Background: Rania is a graduate of Susquehanna Township High School, Harrisburg, and Lebanon Valley College, Annville, where she earned a degree in biology. She earned a (more)
Following are some facts about Penn State Children's Hospital, part of the Hershey Medical Center complex:
-- Central Pennsylvania's only Children's Hospital and the region's only pediatric trauma center.
-- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - Level III - the highest-level NICU which serves as a referral center for nurseries and other NICUs throughout central PA. It includes cardiac, surgical, and heart/lung bypass patients with annual admissions greater than 500.
-- Region's most advanced Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) - received the highest rating for its care to medical, surgical, and trauma patients. This ranks the PICU among the top in the country. Annual admissions are greater than 750.
-- More than 150 pediatric medical and surgical specialists. (more)
