Oldenburg Baby

The Oldenburg Baby (German: Oldenburger Baby) was the name used in German media for Tim (6 July 1997 – 4 January 2019), a German individual with Down syndrome who was born alive in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, after late abortion at around 25 weeks' gestation. His case became a focus of public debate in Germany about late abortion, prenatal diagnosis, disability, and the medical treatment of infants born alive after abortion procedures. Tim was raised by foster parents Bernhard and Simone Guido. He died on 4 January 2019 at the age of 21 after a lung infection.

Tim was born alive at the Städtische Kliniken Oldenburg in the night of 5–6 July 1997. Focus reported that he weighed 690 grams and measured 32 centimeters at birth. The Guidos received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2006 for their care of children with disabilities.

Tim died on 4 January 2019 at the age of 21 after a lung infection.

During a 2008 Bundestag debate, conservative politicians cited Tim's case in support of stricter counseling and reflection-period requirements after prenatal diagnoses, while other lawmakers warned that legal changes could increase pressure on women in crisis pregnancies.

Media coverage Tim's case was covered repeatedly by German media, including Focus, Die Welt, and regional outlets.