Netherlands Confirms First Child Euthanized Under New Law Was 1 Year Old

The first child euthanized in the Netherlands was a 1-year-old child, according to the Dutch government. In June 2026, Health Minister Sophie Hermans revealed that a child under the age of 12 died from euthanasia at the end of 2025 due to severe illness, marking the first case of its kind. Now, according to a new report from the committee that reviews all late-term abortions and medically assisted deaths of children, officials confirm the child was “almost 24 months” old at the time of their death. The child was reportedly born prematurely at just 26 weeks, leading to serious complications...