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Lina Medina

September 23, 1933 – 2015

Peruvian woman, youngest confirmed mother in medical history

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Lina Marcela Medina de Jurado is a Peruvian woman who became the youngest confirmed mother in history when she gave birth to her son Gerardo on 14 May 1939 when she was five years, seven months, and 21 days of age. Based on the medical assessments of her pregnancy, she was four years old when she became pregnant, which was biologically possible due to precocious puberty.

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  • Birthday · September 23

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