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Lina Medina of Peru became the mother of a child at the age of 5 years (5 year old girl give birth). His story still shakes people.
The name of the world’s youngest mother is Lina Medina, who died at the age of just 5 years. Lina was born on 27 September 1933 in Peru.
When Leena was 5 years old, her stomach started expanding a lot. Doctors felt that there was a big tumor in Leena’s stomach which was growing. His parents and doctors were shocked to know the truth.
When the investigation was done, it was found that a child was growing in the girl’s womb. There was panic in the medical world after hearing this news. Even the doctors could not understand how this could happen.
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Then it was found out that the girl has a condition called Precocious Puberty under which periods start coming early. The girl also started her periods at the age of 4 years.
Leena gave birth to her child on 14 May 1939. Leena herself was very young, hence could not bear the labor pain. The doctors were forced to deliver the child through operation. At the time of birth the child was completely healthy, his weight was around 2 kg.
Obviously this was a case of rape and the father of the child could not be found out throughout his life. Leena’s father was arrested on charges of incest but was released due to lack of solid evidence.
Leena’s son died in 1979 due to a bone disease. Leena considered her child as her younger brother.
She also married in 1972 and gave birth to her second child. According to a Reuters report in 2002, she started living in America with her husband. However, there is no information given in any report as to when Leena died.
