Santa visits babies in the Intensive Care Unit

HOUSTON, Texas -- Santa Claus arrived early for some newborns who are about to celebrate their first Christmas at Texas Children's Hospital.

Santa wasn't the only one dressed in red. The babies at Texas Children's NICU were dressed in their own tiny Santa hats and booties.

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While the premature and critically-ill newborns were getting top-notch care, volunteers organized the visit to make memories and cheer up their families.

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