You Think They’re Siblings? Wrong, She’s His Mom—Gave Birth at Age 5
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Lina Medina: The Unbelievable Story of the World’s Youngest Mother
In a story that continues to shock and baffle the world, Lina Medina, a Peruvian girl from a remote village, became the youngest confirmed mother in history at just 5 years old. Born on September 23, 1933, Lina’s life took an unimaginable turn in 1939 when doctors discovered that her distended abdomen wasn’t due to a tumor, but because she was seven months pregnant.
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On May 14 of that year, Lina gave birth via cesarean section to a healthy baby boy, marking an extraordinary and troubling chapter in medical history.
The Startling Discovery: How a 5-Year-Old Girl Was Found to Be Pregnant
Lina Medina’s parents, concerned about her rapidly growing belly, initially feared she had a tumor.
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