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SAT · 2026-10-03 · 10:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1003-116034
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Chinese woman, 60, gives birth to second child in 2 years, sparking debate

A 60-year-old Chinese woman, identified by the surname Zhang, has given birth to a baby girl via caesarean section on September 17 at Zhumadian Central Hospital in Henan province. This is her second child in two years, following the birth of a son.

Alice YanSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-03 · 10:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Chinese woman, 60, gives birth to second child in 2 years, sparking debate
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A 60-year-old Chinese woman, identified by the surname Zhang, has given birth to a baby girl via caesarean section on September 17 at Zhumadian Central Hospital in Henan province. This is her second child in two years, following the birth of a son. Zhang made the decision to have children at a later age after the loss of her only child four years prior. The newborn weighed 2.8kg. The event has garnered significant attention on social media, sparking debate.

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Key claims

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The birth occurred at Zhumadian Central Hospital in Henan province, China.

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The infant girl weighed 2.8kg and was born on September 17 via caesarean section.

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The decision to have children later in life was made after the loss of her only child four years ago.

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The woman had a son two years prior to the birth of her daughter.

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A 60-year-old woman in China gave birth to a baby girl.

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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. 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. The infant girl, weighing 2.8kg, was born on September 17 through caesarean section at Zhumadian Central Hospital in Henan province, central China. Her mother, identified by the surname Zhang, expressed...
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late-life pregnancy
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child loss
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assisted reproduction
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fertility
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caesarean section
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