In 1939, a 5-year-old Peruvian girl from a poor Andean village was brought to a local hospital with concerns about swelling in her stomach. Lina was …
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The Shocking Story of Lina Medina, Who Gave Birth at Age 5
The world's youngest mother gave birth to a healthy baby boy at age 5 in 1939. But how could that happen? Read other shocking and sad stories as we dive into the story of Lina Medina.
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