{"id":817061,"date":"2026-02-03T11:41:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/?p=817061"},"modified":"2026-02-03T11:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:41:27","slug":"little-girl-swiped-moms-glp-1-meds-nearly-died-from-overdose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cafemom.com\/parenting\/little-girl-swiped-moms-glp-1-meds-nearly-died-from-overdose","title":{"rendered":"7-Year-Old Swiped Mom’s GLP-1 Meds Hoping To Cure Stomachache & Nearly Died From Overdose"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s no question that GLP-1 medications have helped millions of people struggling to lose weight. Of course, the drugs don’t come without controversy or concern. But many will tell you they’re worth the potential side effects<\/a> and high price tag. As with any medication, it’s crucial to take only the recommended dose of a GLP-1 and keep it out of reach of children. Indiana mom Melissa Milender is particularly passionate about protecting kids from GLP-1<\/a> after her 7-year-old nearly died of an overdose in late 2024. It’s an important story that everyone needs to hear.  <\/p>

Jessa Milender told WHAS-11 she didn’t really understand what the medication was for, but thought her mom took it for stomachaches<\/a>. She injected herself with about 60% of her mom’s GLP-1 injector pen.<\/p>

“I thought it was stomach medicine,” Jessa, who is now 8, said of the late 2024 incident.<\/p>

But instead of relieving an upset stomach, Jessa became extremely ill. Her mom called poison control immediately for help. Milender and Jessa ended up at the emergency room, where she received treatment for vomiting and dehydration. Little did the family know, this was just the beginning.<\/p>

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