There were 23 deaths of this nature in 2022, 14 deaths in 2021, 25 deaths in 2020, and 17 deaths in 2019; a total of 108 across these five years. How each of the 108 babies died and whether they were given medical care or left to die remains undisclosed. “We have no indication or assurance that babies who are born alive after abortion, regardless of the circumstances, receive life-sustaining care or anything beyond ‘comfort’ or palliative care. “He survived his abortion and was born alive and then left in a room by himself, sucking his little thumb, until he died”, Dr Howe said. Spokesperson for Right To Life UK, Catherine Robinson, said “It is horrific to hear of these cases where babies who are being born alive following failed abortions may simply have beenleft to die.

Source: The Herald March 08, 2026 09:03 UTC