SPANISH social workers have inspected the home of a 10-year-old Romanian girl who gave birth last week to determine whether her baby is being properly cared for, officials said.

Spanish social workers have inspected the home of a 10-year-old Romanian girl who gave birth last week to determine whether her baby is being properly cared for, officials said today.

The mother of a 10-year-old who gave birth in Spain said today she did not understand why the pregnancy had shocked people.