{
  "id": 11659308,
  "title": "Chinese woman, 60, gives birth to second child in 2 years, sparking debate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/chinese-woman-60-gives-birth-to-second-child-in-2-years-sparking",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T10:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3368970/chinese-woman-60-gives-birth-second-child-2-years-sparking-debate"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 60-year-old Chinese woman, Zhang, has given birth to a second child, a baby girl, just two years after welcoming her son. This news has sparked debate on social media. The birth took place on September 17 at Zhumadian Central Hospital in Henan province via caesarean section, resulting in a baby weighing 2.8kg. Zhang's first child, a son, was born four years ago, but the infant died in 2022, although the cause of death was not disclosed. Zhang expressed her joy at the birth of her second child, stating that she feels youthful and healthy, with her parents living to the ages of 100 and 94. Her two-year-old son, nicknamed Guoguo, was excited to meet his new sister, singing a nursery rhyme to welcome her at the hospital. Zhang's husband initially had reservations about her decision to have children at an older age, but she reassured him with her confidence in her health. It remains unclear whether she used in vitro fertilisation for this pregnancy.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}