Terminally ill child euthanised in the Netherlands was one year old, government says — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/terminally-ill-child-euthanised-in-the-netherlands-was-one-year-old-government-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Netherlands confirms first child euthanised under new law was one year oldhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/terminally-ill-child-euthanised-in-the-netherlands-was-one-year-old-government-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/terminally-ill-child-euthanised-in-the-netherlands-was-one-year-old-government-says#u104557Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:40:32 +0000The Dutch government confirmed that a one-year-old child with severe brain damage, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy was the first person to be euthanised under expanded 2024 laws. The child was terminally ill and severely disabled. A government review board and official records verified the case, and prosecutors decided not to charge the doctor involved following a legal review in September 2026. The case marks the first reported instance of life termination for a child in the newly permitted age bracket of one to 12 years.Why it mattersThe Netherlands legalised euthanasia for severely ill childre