I’ve read many stories about young mothers over the years, but some stories still leave us in awe of the human body’s mysteries.Despite all the scientific advances we’ve made, the human body can still surprise us.Teenage pregnancy is often a tough topic to discuss, but it’s nothing compared to child pregnancy.This often involves the sexual abuse of minors, and a mother who is not ready to be a parent.
One such case is that of Lina Medina, the youngest confirmed mother in medical history. She was only five years, seven months, and 21 days old when she gave birth to a son.Sadly, the man who assaulted her was never punished.Lina was born in 1933 in the poor, remote town of Ticrapo, Peru. She lived with her parents and eight siblings in small, crowded quarters.
When Lina was four, her father noticed something strange—his daughter’s stomach began to swell like a balloon.Soon, people in the town started talking about her condition, with many thinking she had a “demon” inside her. Her father even sought help from healers and shamans, hoping they could remove it.Nothing worked, and her family grew concerned that she might have a tumor. They traveled to the city of Pisco to take Lina to the hospital.
At the hospital, they met Dr. Gerardo Lozado, who initially suspected a tumor. But when he examined Lina further, the truth shocked him—she was seven months pregnant
