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University of California - San Diego

UC San Diego Health Birth Center

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Approximately 5,000 babies are born at UC San Diego Health every year. The Best Hospitals for Maternity Care ranking methodology is based entirely on objective measures of quality, such as cesarean section rates in lower-risk pregnancies, severe unexpected newborn complication rates, birthing-friendly practices and exclusive breast milk feeding rates, among other measures.

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