{"id":20717,"date":"2025-10-31T11:19:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T11:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/20717\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T11:19:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T11:19:13","slug":"lvhn-nicu-holds-baby-halloween-costume-contest-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/20717\/","title":{"rendered":"LVHN NICU holds baby Halloween costume contest: Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween.<\/p>\n<p>Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses.<\/p>\n<p>Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely.\u00a0An estimated 15 million babies, or 1 in 10, are born prematurely worldwide every year.<\/p>\n<p>See photos of the babies in their adorable costumes below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"754\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-01-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215755\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"1170\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-07-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215758\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"1819\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-16-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215760\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"1733\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-15-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215761\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"1093\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-11-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215762\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"934\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-10-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215763\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"901\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-14-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215764\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"1041\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-02-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215765\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"1030\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-13-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215766\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"1081\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-06-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215767\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"1170\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-12-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215769\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"947\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-09-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215770\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"876\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-05-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215771\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"1170\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-03-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215772\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"1163\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-04-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215773\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Nurses at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, organized a costume contest for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit for Halloween. Some parents brought in costumes and others were donated or created by the nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, Nov. 17, which raises awareness of the challenges premature babies and their families face as well as celebrates the lives of babies born prematurely. An estimated 15 million babies (1 in 10) are born prematurely worldwide every year. (Courtesy Lehigh Valley Health Network)\" width=\"1546\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TMC-L-nicuhalloween-08-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8215754\" \/>A baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital is seen sporting an adorable Halloween costume as part of a contest organized by nurses. Halloween comes just before World Prematurity Day, which is Nov. 17. 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