Real life superhero! Chris Pratt visits children's hospital as he says son Jack's premature birth inspired him to help

By Shyam Dodge For Dailymail.com

Published: 13:07 EST, 11 October 2016 | Updated: 13:48 EST, 11 October 2016

He plays planet hopping hero Peter Quill in Guardians Of The Galaxy.

But Chris Pratt proved he's a hero in real-life as he visited Seattle Children's Hospital on Monday.

The 37-year-old posed visited with various child patients at the hospital as he reflected on Instagram on how the premature birth of his son Jack affected him.

A real guardian: Chris Pratt proved he's a hero in real-life as he visited Seattle Children's Hospital on Monday

A real guardian: Chris Pratt proved he's a hero in real-life as he visited Seattle Children's Hospital on Monday

Pratt, whose four-year-old boy was born nine weeks early in 2012, shared a snap of prematurely born twins Coen and Zion inside the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit.

He wrote alongside the image: 'Ever since Jack's premature birth, we have a special affinity for the NICU (neo-natal intensive care unit)'.

'Today I spent a little time with Coen and Zion, twins who were born too early only a pound and a half each,' he continued. 'Thank you to the doctors and nurses at @seattlechildrens The boys are doing fine. Although they're both missing their big sis.'

Strong: He also visited with Madisen, a young girl battling cancer

Strong: He also visited with Madisen, a young girl battling cancer

 While he also visited a boy who is a big Guardians Of The Galaxy fan named Rowan

 While he also visited a boy who is a big Guardians Of The Galaxy fan named Rowan

He also visited with Madisen, a young girl battling cancer.

The two struck a cute pose as they both flexed their muscles as Pratt wrote beside it: 'Madisen is #strongagainstcancer. What an awesome kid with such a beautiful smile. She's a lover of art and fashion and she's going places. Thank you @seattlechildrens for the opportunity to come by and brighten some days. My heart is full.'

While he also visited a boy who is a big Guardians Of The Galaxy fan. 

His little man! Pratt seen here with his son this summer; Jack was born nine weeks early in 2012

His little man! Pratt seen here with his son this summer; Jack was born nine weeks early in 2012

Pratt wrote of the meeting: 'Rowan was Groot for Halloween and his brother was Rocket. What an awesome kid. Great parents and from a great family. You're in my prayers tonight little man. Stay #strong @seattlechildrens'.

In 2014 Pratt said during a March of Dimes event that his boy came 'just about nine weeks early.'

'He was three pounds, 12 ounces,' he explained at the time. 'Anna got to hold him for a moment and then it was off to the NICU — the neonatal intensive care unit. Three pounds, 12 ounces. That's a decent size bass. 

Growing fast: Pratt posted a snap of his boy Jack with Anna Faris earlier this year

Growing fast: Pratt posted a snap of his boy Jack with Anna Faris earlier this year

'Very small for a human. He would need a lot. He had jaundice, so they put a blindfold on him and he slept beneath [a] creepy light and he had a PICC line, which is an IV that runs up his arm into his heart. He had a feeding tube and just wires in and out, and he lived in that incubator. That was his first crib.'

He concluded his speech saying: 'I've done all kinds of cool stuff as an actor. I've gotten to jump out of helicopters and do daring stunts and play baseball in a professional stadium, but none of them mean anything compared to being somebody's daddy.' 

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