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Chinese woman, 60, gives birth to second child in 2 years, sparking debate

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Yan, A. (2026, October 3). Chinese woman, 60, gives birth to second child in 2 years, sparking debate. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368970/chinese-woman-60-gives-birth-second-child-2-years-sparking-debate?utm_source=rss_feed

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A 60-year-old Chinese woman has given birth to her second child in two years, a baby girl weighing 2.8 kg delivered via cesarean section on September 17 at Zhumadian Central Hospital in Henan province. This follows the loss of her only child four years ago and she now faces public disapproval while insisting she feels young and healthy enough to be a parent at this age. The case has sparked debate about the societal norms and medical advisability of childbirth at such an advanced maternal age.
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A 60-year-old woman in China has given birth to a baby girl just two years after having her first child, a son. This decision was made following the loss of her only child four years ago. The new daughter was born on September 17, weighing 2.8kg, via caesarean section at Zhumadian Central Hospital in Henan province. Despite public disapproval, Zhang feels young and healthy and stands firm in her decision to become a mother later in life, as reported by the Red Star News. This case has sparked debate about reproductive choices and societal norms surrounding age-appropriate parenthood in China.

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Chinese woman, 60, gives birth to second child in 2 years, sparking debate Brushing off public disapproval, Zhang says she feels young and healthy, and is confident in her choice to give birth at an older age A 60-year-old woman in China has captured attention on social media for giving birth to a baby girl, just two years after welcoming a son.
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2026-10-03 · South China Morning Post
Chinese woman, 60, gives birth to second child in 2 years, sparking debate · assertive framing

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Chinese woman, 60, gives birth to second child in 2 years, sparking debate Brushing off public disapproval, Zhang says she feels young and healthy, and is confident in her choice to give birth at an older age A 60-year-old woman in China has captured attention on social media for giving birth to a baby girl, just two years after welcoming a son. asserted
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She made the decision to have children at a later stage in life after enduring the loss of her only child four years ago, as reported by the Red Star News. asserted
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The infant girl, weighing 2.8kg, was born on September 17 through caesarean section at Zhumadian Central Hospital in Henan province, central China. asserted
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