• Girl taken to intensive care after accidental use of weight loss medication\
• Case sparks renewed warnings on safe storage of household drugs

A seven-year-old girl in Indiana, USA, was hospitalized after accidentally injecting herself with her mother’s GLP-1 weight loss medication, believing it would help relieve a stomach ache.

Local media reported that the drug, also used to treat type 1 diabetes, works by mimicking natural hormones to suppress appetite.

However, side effects can include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which can be dangerous if misused.

The girl injected approximately 60% of her mother’s dose, leaving her in a critically weakened state described as “almost lifeless.”

Now eight, she told local media she thought the medication was for stomach pain since her mother used it regularly. Upon discovering what happened, her mother immediately called the poison center and rushed her to the emergency room.

Initial tests showed dehydration and vomiting, and she was given IV fluids. After her severe symptoms briefly subsided, she was discharged, but her condition worsened overnight, requiring readmission.

Medical records show she refused food for six days, with doctors concerned about kidney function and potential temporary renal failure. The family feared for her life during the critical period.

After receiving proper medical care, the girl fully recovered and was discharged. Her mother now keeps all medications in a locked box to prevent similar incidents.

Experts emphasize keeping medications out of children’s reach and contacting medical professionals or poison centers immediately in case of exposure or overdose.