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Trinity Health Grand Rapids nurses handmade Halloween costumes for NICU babies

The Good Day Grand Rapids teamFrom the Oct. 30 edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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Nurses at Trinity Health Grand Rapids handmade costumes for babies in the NICU, so some of the city's tiniest patients can celebrate Halloween without interrupting their care.

WOOD reports it's a "beloved annual tradition." The babies can't trick-or-treat, so the nurses bring the holiday to them.

“Anything we can do to bring a little joy or a smile to their faces so they can enjoy Halloween is well worth the effort.”

Kirstie Dixon, clinical services manager, Trinity Health Grand Rapids NICU
  • Costumes include Princess Peach, Barbie and a little dragon
  • Material: lightweight, tailored for medical devices
  • Families get the costume and printed photos

200 to 300newborns the Trinity Health Grand Rapids NICU cares for each year

That's the NICU's annual count, per WOOD.

Source: WOODTV.com

Sources: WOODTV.com, FOX 17

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