Near-Death Experiences in
Children Age Five and Younger
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Guide to Column Labels in the List Below:

Registry Number: NDERF registry number

Age at Time of NDE: Age at time of near-death experience

Post Name: Title of experience posted on nderf.org

URL: URL of experience posted on nderf.org

Comments: Introductory comments to near-death experience (NDE)


This page contains 33 near-death experiences (NDEs) that occurred in children age five and younger. This is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of NDEs in very young children posted on NDERF.

Methodology:

Experiences were scored as near-death experiences (NDEs) if they met all of the following:

1. A lucid, organized experience occurring at the time of a life-threatening event so severe that there is unconsciousness or clinically apparent death with an absent heartbeat.

2. An NDE Scale score of 7 or higher.

3. Shared by the individual who personally had the NDE.

4. Shared in English via the completed survey form on nderf.org.

These are NDEs from the most recent version of the NDERF survey (nderf.org). They are sequentially shared NDEs from November 11, 2011 to April 8, 2021. All accounts were scored as NDEs if they met the above criteria and regardless of experience content to avoid bias in studying the content of the NDEs.

The NDEs posted on the NDERF website are edited to correct obvious spelling and grammar errors. As remarkable as the NDEs are in this list, please remember that they accurately represent the real experiences of near-death experiencers (NDErs) from all walks of life and around the world.

We strive to make a larger collection of NDEs that include NDEs in very young children available to the world with as comprehensive a collection of such NDEs as possible. We would be delighted to collaborate in this endeavor with anyone with other credible internet sources of NDEs occurring in very young children.

This list is public domain and may be used by anyone.

Substantial efforts are made to minimize the risk of posting fraudulent NDE accounts on nderf.org: See a more detailed explanation.

We strive for accuracy in this list. If any NDEs should not be included for any reason, please email us at nderf@nderf.org with the NDE registry number and URL. Thanks!

Even a brief review of the NDEs below should demonstrate that NDEs in very young children do occur and have a core content that is strikingly similar to NDEs occurring in older children and adults. It is recognized that two NDE are described as happening at age 1, and three NDEs are described as happening at age 2. For those who believe that it is impossible to have retained memories from such an early age, we encourage you to read the NDE accounts and decide for yourselves.



Near-Death Experiences in Children Age Five and Younger
Registry Number Age at Time of NDE Post Name URL Comments
6141 4 Harold R NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1harold_r_nde.html NDE due to drowning at age 4. Shared 51 years later.
6181 5 Steve N NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1steve_n_nde.html NDE due to dental anesthetic complication at age 5. Experience shared 52 years after it happened. Bellows described are an archaic from of resuscitation.
6186 5 Ryan G NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1ryan_g_nde.html NDE due to fall at age 5.
6196 5 Lacy NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1lacy_nde.html NDE at age 5 during surgery due to complication during surgery.
6214 5 Jane E NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1jane_e_nde.html NDE due to drowning at age 5 in Slovak.
6249 3 Gary F NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1gary_f_nde.html NDE at age 3 due to being run over by a car.
6259 3 Maggy C NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1maggy_c_nde.html NDE at age 3 due to drowning
6290 4 Joe J NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1joe_j_nde.html NDE at age 4 due to head injury.
6624 4 Colleen J NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1colleen_j_nde.html NDE at age 4 due to complication during surgery.
6633 3 Toma S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1toma_s_nde.html NDE at age 3 from suicide attempt.
6943 2 Linda S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1linda_s_nde_6943.html NDE due to complication of tonsillectomy at age 2. Shared 71 years later!
7064 5 Donna J NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1donna_j_nde.html NDE due to drowning at age 5.
7159 5 Timothy A NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1timothy_a_nde.html NDE at age 5 due to electrocution, and also remarkable ADC briefly described.
7366 5 Joshua L NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1joshua_l_nde.html NDE due to fall with head injury at age 5.
7392 3 Kevin E NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1kevin_e_nde.html NDE at age 3 due to head injury.
7517 4 Bonnie L NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1bonnie_l_nde_7517.html NDE due to drowning at age 4.
7584 1 Reese J NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1reese_j_nde.html NDE at age 15 months due to drowning.
7817 5 Lisa S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1lisa_s_nde_7817.html NDE due to head injury at around age 5.
7923 5 Kasia B NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1kasia_b_nde.html NDE due to choking at age 5. Shared 62 years later.
8010 4 Bobby R NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1bobby_r_nde.html NDE due to respiratory arrest caused by asthma at age 4. Remarkable awareness of future events. Was born legally blind but could see perfectly in NDE.
8151 4 Jeremy NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1jeremy_nde.html NDE from drowning at age 4. He is now a minister.
8166 5 Bobbie K NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1bobbie_k_nde_8166.html NDE due to drowning at age 5. Shared 64 years later.
8410 3 Teresa M NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1teresa_m_nde_8410.html NDE at age 3 due to accidental overdose of aspirin. Shared 51 years later.
8440 2 Ingrid H NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1ingrid_h_nde.html NDE due to drowning at 2 (nearly 3) years old.
8476 5 Anthony C NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1anthony_c_nde_8476.html NDE due to head injury due to fall at age 5.
8606 4 Mache G NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1mache_g_nde.html NDE at age 4 due to cardiac arrest associated with severe illness. Remarkable due to verified memories from earliest childhood during life review.
8728 4 Siri K NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1siri_k_nde.html NDE at age 4 from drowning. Shared 50 years later.
8772 2 Serena NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1serena_nde_8772.html NDE due to drowning at 2 ½ years old. Saw deceased grandfather who died before he was born.
8867 3 Damon H NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1damon_h_nde.html NDE due to drowning (age 3), SOBE (age 3), and entity encounter (around age 3).
8995 4 Douglas D NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1douglas_d_nde_8995.html NDE due to drowning at age 4. Shared 63 years later.
9108 1 Anelia G NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1anelia_g_nde.html Exceptional NDE when she was just over one year old due to head injury. This NDE is among the best documented and detailed ever reported that occurred so early in life.
9132 3 Janine S NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1janine_s_nde.html NDE due to drowning at age 3. Shared 51 years later.
9152 5 Ronald B NDE https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1ronald_b_nde.html NDE at age 5 due to drowning. Very atypical content.