Hospital dresses newborns up as Wizard of Oz characters

A hospital in the US have shared photos of an adorable adaptation of the old favourite The Wizard of Oz dressing up newborns as all the main characters.

Taking to Facebook, The Allegheny Health Network shared the cute pictures from the West Penn hospital in Pittsburg, with four newborns dressed as Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly lion.

The health network said that they do occasional dress-up days for the tiny tots, usually for holidays. However, decided on this special day to honour the movie's 80^th anniversary which is this Sunday.

"The movie may turn 80 on Sunday, but it remains a classic," The Allegheny Health Network wrote in their Facebook post.

"Our hope for all our patients is that the dreams that they dare to dream really do come true."

The photos were a hit online with hundreds of people commenting their delight on the adorable shots.

"They are all Adorable, can't choose a favourite, too cute. Great job girls," wrote one Facebook user.

"OMG Our AHN Nurses are awesome! These newborn babies are so adorable," added another.

While others took the opportunity to book in for their own dress up day: "So precious! I hope you do something fun like that when I have my baby there in October."

The Wizard of Oz was released April 25, 1939 by Production company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.