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Elizaveta PantuevaThe youngest mother in the USSR/Ukrainian SSR
Date of Birth: 01.08.1928
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Youngest Mother in Medical History
- Physical Development and Cause of Pregnancy
- The Child's Father and Family Background
- Pregnancy and Delivery
- Decision to Forgo Cesarian Section
- Aftermath and Unknown Fate
- Documentary Film
Youngest Mother in Medical History
In 1934, Liza, a 6-year-old girl from Ukraine, became the youngest mother in medical history. On August 19, she gave birth to a baby girl, who sadly died during delivery.
Physical Development and Cause of Pregnancy
Despite her tender age, Liza exhibited signs of precocious puberty, including underarm and pubic hair growth, breast development, and ovulation. The cause of this early development remains unknown.
The Child's Father and Family Background
Investigations revealed that Liza's maternal grandfather, a 70-year-old man who lived with the family, was the father of the child. According to Liza, the grandfather often played with her and sleeping in the same bed was part of their games.
Pregnancy and Delivery
Liza's pregnancy progressed normally, and she carried a healthy 50-centimeter, 3-kilogram baby girl. Natural birth was attempted without anesthesia, but complications during delivery led to the infant's death.
Decision to Forgo Cesarian Section
Professor Valentin Ivanovich Grishchenko, the attending physician, later expressed his belief that a cesarean section could have saved the baby's life. However, at the time, the procedure was risky due to the lack of antibiotics and high mortality rates from postoperative infections. Liza's parents refused the surgery to preserve her life.
Aftermath and Unknown Fate
After Liza was discharged from the hospital, the family, including the grandfather, left Kharkiv for the Far East. Liza attended school, but their subsequent fate remains unknown.
Documentary Film
The extraordinary pregnancy and delivery were documented in a documentary film made by Professor Ivan Ivanovich Grishchenko. The film, used for educational and research purposes, is now preserved by his son, Professor Valentin Ivanovich Grishchenko.
