World's Youngest Mother
The World's Youngest Mother
Peruvian five-year-old Lina Medina, accompanied by her 11-month-old-son Gerardo, and Doctor Lozada who attended her son's birth, are shown in this 1940 file photo taken in Lima's hospital.
When her child was born by Caesarean section in May 1939,
When her child was born by Caesarean section in May 1939,
Medina made medical history,
and is still the youngest known mother in the world.
Lina Medina's parents thought their 5-year-old daughter
and is still the youngest known mother in the world.
Lina Medina's parents thought their 5-year-old daughter
had a huge abdominal tumor and when shamans in their
remote village in Peru's Andes could find no cure,
her father carried her to a hospital.
Just over a month later, she gave birth to a boy.
Just over a month later, she gave birth to a boy.
Medina was born on September 27, 1933
in the small village of Paurange.
She was only 5 years 8 months old at the birth of her child
on Mother's Day, May 14, 1939.
Born at full term at Lima's maternity clinic, her child
Born at full term at Lima's maternity clinic, her child
was taken through a caesarian operation (Dr. Lozada and Busalleu, operators, Dr. Colretta, anesthesiologist). The child (boy), weighing 2,700 grams, was well formed and in good health. Child and mother were able to leave the clinic after only a few days.
so is singapore 9 year old couple the 2nd ?
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