DENVER — Santa Claus made a special stop Friday inside the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, visiting some of the hospital’s smallest patients and their families during an often-emotional time.

The visit gave families the chance to take their first Christmas photos with Santa while their newborns continue healing in the NICU, where babies receive advanced medical care following premature birth or other complications.

“They get to have a family photo that feels normal,” said Darcrea Spinks, assistant nurse manager in the NICU. “Something they can send out on a Christmas card or share with family like, ‘we got to see Santa.’”

The event was made possible with help from Parent 2 Parent , a volunteer group made up of former NICU parents

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