Peru no longer holds the world record for " youngest mother ," as a nine-year old in northeast China has given birth to a healthy child.
Naturally, the parent's have sought out legal help, as sex with a child under the age of fourteen brings with it an automatic rape conviction. (Story continues below)
According to hospital statistics, however, young girls not just becoming pregnant but seeking abortions is more common than you might think.
A report from a hospital in Shanghai revealed that approximately 30% of surgical abortions on young children in China were performed on individuals still in school ... (Continue story) |