SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio’s smallest trick-or-treaters are dressing up for Halloween a few days early at Methodist Children’s Hospital.
The newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit wore handmade costumes by nurses and volunteers with Threads of Love, a nonprofit organization.
According to Methodist, staff members celebrate this tradition every year to help give joy to the newborns’ families as they receive treatment in the NICU.
“Having a child in the NICU can be stressful for parents and loved ones. This annual festive tradition helps families and NICU staff celebrate the holiday,” the hospital said in a statement.
Some were dressed as Super Mario Bros. and Pacman characters, princesses, bumblebees, sweet treats and more.
You can view some of the adorable costumes below:
Newborns at Methodist Children’s Hospital dress up for their first Halloween. (Methodist Children’s Hospital)Newborns at Methodist Children’s Hospital dress up for their first Halloween. (Methodist Children’s Hospital)Newborns at Methodist Children’s Hospital dress up for their first Halloween. (Methodist Children’s Hospital)Newborns at Methodist Children’s Hospital dress up for their first Halloween. (Methodist Children’s Hospital)Newborns at Methodist Children’s Hospital dress up for their first Halloween. (Methodist Children’s Hospital)Newborns at Methodist Children’s Hospital dress up for their first Halloween. (Methodist Children’s Hospital)Newborns at Methodist Children’s Hospital dress up for their first Halloween. (Methodist Children’s Hospital)Newborns at Methodist Children’s Hospital dress up for their first Halloween. (Methodist Children’s Hospital)
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About Methodist Children’s Hospital
When their children need to be cared for, families in the San Antonio area put their trust in Methodist Children’s Hospital, which makes the facility the most preferred children’s hospital in the region. Methodist Children’s Hospital opened in 1998 as the first hospital in South Texas built specifically for children’s care. As the region has grown, so has the facility –becoming one of the leading U.S. hospitals providing bone marrow and stem cell transplants for children. Additional exceptional children’s services include pediatric heart surgery, pediatric oncology, pediatric pulmonology, pediatric orthopedics, pediatric neurosurgery, and specialty clinics for children with chronic illnesses.