Kids pose with photos of themselves as preemies to give parents hope

When a baby is born prematurely, terrified parents often worry for their little one's life.

But a new campaign showing now-big kids holding photos of themselves as teeny-tiny infants is meant to inspire parents to look forward to their family's life outside the NICU doors.

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Started by the L'il Aussie Prems Foundation, an organization that provides support the parents of preemies and sick newborns, the #foot4prems project was launched in advance of the organization's "Wear Green for Preemies Day" on April 13. A premature baby is defined as a baby born before 37 weeks' gestation.

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Several of the babies -- now kids -- featured thus far were born at fewer than 30 weeks' gestation, a fact hard to believe seeing them detached from tubes and out in the world.

More photos can be found on the organization's Facebook page.

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