AUSTIN, Texas — The smallest patients at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin got into the Halloween spirit early this week.

The NICU dressed newborns in Halloween costumes Tuesday, posing the infants against fall-themed backdrops alongside their families for photos and video.

The smallest patients at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin got into the Halloween spirit early this week. (Photo: Ascension Seton Medical Center)

The smallest patients at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin got into the Halloween spirit early this week. (Photo: Ascension Seton Medical Center)

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The tradition allows families with babies in intensive care to participate in holiday celebrations during what can be a stressful time, giving parents the opportunity to create memories with their babies.