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BT infants admitted to the NICU were compared with a randomly selected group of infants admitted to the NICU during the same time period.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Results\u2003A total of 1,755 BT dyads were identified over 4 years. BT mothers were older (32 vs. 28 years, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.0001), more likely to carry multiples (5.5 vs. 1.4%, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.0001), deliver via cesarean section (40 vs. 34%, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.0001), and require postpartum intensive care (0.6 vs. 0.1%, p\u2009&lt;\u20090.0001). BT infants had significantly fewer NICU admissions 96 (5.5%) versus 3,213 (11.3%; p\u2009&lt;\u20090.0001). There were no statistically significant differences in NICU course and outcome between BT and non-BT control infants.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Conclusion\u2003Birth tourism is associated with unique determinants of health. 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