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Santa makes a special stop at Central DuPage’s neonatal unit

Santa Claus paid a special visit to the neonatal intensive care unit at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield on Monday, Dec. 16.

He delivered toys, books and holiday cheer to more than a dozen babies and families, including two sets of twins.

Santa Claus visits with one of the two sets of twins in the neonatal intensive unit at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield on Monday, Dec. 16. Courtesy of Northwestern Medicine

As a level III NICU, the unit is staffed by a multidisciplinary team with advanced expertise in the intensive care of newborn infants born premature or critically ill. This includes physicians and advanced practice nurses from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

Santa Claus has his hands full, visiting with one of the two sets of twins in the neonatal intensive care unit at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. Courtesy of Northwestern Medicine
Santa tries to catch the attention of one of his littlest elves in the neonatal intensive care unit at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. Courtesy of Northwestern Medicine
Little reindeers add a festive touch to the footie pajamas on one of the twins in the neonatal intensive care unit at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. Courtesy of Northwestern Medicine