Lina Medina

Lina Marcela Medina de Jurado (born 27 September 1933) is a Peruvian child who became the youngest confirmed mother in history. In 1939, she gave birth at the age of 5 years, 7 months and 21 days. Her son, Gerardo Medina, was born via a caesarean section and raised as her brother. Gerardo grew up healthy, but died of bone disease in 1979, aged 40. Medina was raped but never publicly revealed the identity of her rapist. She was less than five years old when she became pregnant. She is also believed to be the youngest documented case of precocious puberty, which is when puberty happens at a very early age.

Medina was born in Ticrapo, Castrovirreyna Province. She married Raúl Jurado, who fathered Medina's second son in 1972. As of 2025, she is living in Lima. 

Category:1933 births
Category:Living people
Category:Peruvian people