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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Adrienne Martinez

Netherlands' First Under-12 Euthanasia Case Involved 1-Year-Old With Severe Brain Damage and Epilepsy

The case involved a child born prematurely who developed severe neurological and medical complications. (Credit: AI Generated/Gemini)

The Netherlands' euthanasia involving a child under 12 concerned a one-year-old with severe brain damage, epilepsy and cerebral palsy, with a Dutch review committee later concluding that the doctor acted with due care.

The child died at the end of 2025 after being born prematurely at 26 weeks and developing a series of serious medical complications.

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