According to reports, an 11-year-old girl has become the youngest mother in the United Kingdom, with her family unaware she was pregnant. The 10-year-old who fell pregnant gave birth earlier this month, and both mother and baby are well, according to the Sun. According to the publication, social services are currently examining the circumstances around the pregnancy and consulting with her relatives, who were ignorant of the pregnancy.

Scotland’s youngest mum Tressa Middleton who gave birth at 12 after being raped by brother reveals she is pregnant by fiance | The Scottish Sun

A source told The Sun: “”It has come as a major shock. She is now surrounded by professional aid. The important thing is that she and the baby are fine. “There are questions about why people didn’t know. That is extremely alarming.” Tressa Middleton, the previous youngest mother, is reported to have given birth in 2006 at the age of 12, but she was forced to give her up after admitting the child’s father was her brother, who raped her.

Tressa Middleton: Britain’s youngest mum who was pregnant at 11 says she’s expecting again | Daily Mail Online

Tressa Middleton, Britain’s youngest mother, had a daughter in 2006. The youngest parents were a 13-year-old father and a 12-year-old mother who had a child in 2014. Puberty typically begins at the age of 11 for girls, but it can last anywhere from eight to fourteen years, depending on weight. When younger children are pregnant, they are more likely to experience complications such as early labor, infections, and pre-eclampsia.

Scots mum who became one of the UK’s youngest is expecting another child – Daily Record

There was a story in 2017 of another girl in the UK giving birth at the age of 11, but no further information was provided. Tressa Middleton, Britain’s youngest mother, had a daughter in 2006. Tressa, pictured with her second child Arihanna, expressed her happiness following the challenges with her first child.