https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/child-euthanized-in-netherlands-assisted-dying-program-was-just-a-babyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/child-euthanized-in-netherlands-assisted-dying-program-was-just-a-babyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/child-euthanized-in-netherlands-assisted-dying-program-was-just-a-baby#u92450Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:35:45 +0000Dutch government officials have confirmed that the first terminally ill child euthanized under the country's expanded assisted-dying regulations was a one-year-old baby. The case marks the first time a young child's life has been ended under the 2024 rules permitting euthanasia for children between the ages of one and 12. A Dutch committee released findings stating that the doctor acted with due care in ending the child's life. The disclosure has sparked intense debate, with critics pointing to the procedure as a concerning use of mercy to justify questionable actions regarding