WISCONSIN — Costume contests are a Halloween staple for people of all ages.

This October, Aurora Health Care’s youngest patients brought unrivaled levels of cuteness to the annual Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) Halloween Costume Bash.

What You Need To Know

  • Aurora Health Care’s youngest patients brought unrivaled levels of cuteness to the annual Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) Halloween Costume Bash

  • Photos of the babies in costume were then shared on Aurora Health Care’s Facebook page. Then, the pictures with the most “likes” by noon on Oct. 27 were declared the winner

  • First place went to Green Bay twins Brayden and Hudson, who were dressed as the Super Mario Bros. In second place was Kimberlyn, of Kenosha, who went as the Very Hungry Caterpillar

  • “The most important part of this annual event is giving our NICU families the sense of joy and normalcy that they deserve,” said Dr. Kevin Dahlman, medical director of Aurora Children’s Health

According to a news release, families with children in the NICU collaborated with Aurora Health Care professionals to costume their babies safely. The only other restriction: their creativity.

Photos of the babies in costume were shared on Aurora Health Care’s Facebook page. Then, the pictures with the most “likes” by noon on Friday were declared the winner.

First place went to Green Bay twins Brayden and Hudson, who were dressed as the Super Mario Bros.

Eating up votes to second place was Kimberlyn, of Kenosha. She went as the Very Hungry Caterpillar from the classic children’s book.

Aurora Health Care said these top two vote-getters will receive a prize for their creative costumes. However, the NICU Halloween Costume Bash is about much more than prizes.

“The most important part of this annual event is giving our NICU families the sense of joy and normalcy that they deserve,” said Dr. Kevin Dahlman, medical director of Aurora Children’s Health. “We know that supporting our patients through their NICU journeys involves more than medication and procedures. This event is one way we can celebrate their resilience and bring smiles to the entire family.”

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