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| Dr. Lozada, Lina and little Gerardo in 1939 |
Yes, there is a record of the youngest mother in modern history. And yes, you will be surprised.
Lina Medina was 5 years old when she gave birth to her son, Gerardo.
Born in Peru in 1933, Lina's pregnancy was documented by physician/researcher Edmundo Escomel and Dr. Gerardo Lozada, then the chief of staff at the Hospital of Pisco. According to the girl's medical history, she had fully developed breasts and had been menstruating since she was 8 months old. She delivered her son via Cesarean Section on May 14, 1939.
Her father was jailed while the police investigated him for incest, but they couldn't find any evidence to support the idea. Lina didn't have the verbal skills necessary to explain what happened to her, and no one ever figured out who the father of her child was.
Lina grew up relatively normally after that...her son was raised by her parents as though he was their youngest child. She married, had another son (who lives in Mexico) and still resides in Peru.
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