La. Civ. Code art. 26 : CIVIL CODE — OF PERSONS — NATURAL AND JURIDICAL PERSONS — Art. 26. unborn child

An unborn child shall be considered as a natural person for whatever relates to its interests from the moment of conception. If the child is born dead, it shall be considered never to have existed as a person, except for purposes of actions resulting from its wrongful death.

La. C.C. § 26

Acts 1987, No. 125, §1, eff. 1/1/1988.