Parents Eric King and Alise Bailey hold their newborn, Carter King, who was born on New Year's Day at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital

Parents Eric King and Alise Bailey hold their newborn, Carter King, who was born on New Year's Day at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital

Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital celebrated its first newborn of the year at the San Manuel Maternity Pavilion. Baby Carter King was born at 12:32 am on New Year’s Day to proud parents Alise Bailey and Eric King of Fontana. Carter's due date was at the end of the month, making his early arrival a delightful surprise. The baby weighed 5 pounds, 3.8 ounces, and was 18.5 inches.

“It’s special to have a New Year's Baby,” said Eric King, Carter King’s father. “He's already starting off good, so I'm happy and excited… I can't wait to see how he's going to turn out when he gets older and what he’s going to accomplish in life.”

At Loma Linda University Medical Center–Murrieta, the New Year’s celebration continued with the birth of baby Kehlani at 2:24 a.m. Proud mother Samantha Perez and her family are from Winchester, CA.

Loma Linda University Medical Center–Murrieta has been recognized as part of the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care. To learn more, visit online.