Posted 3 August 2018
Meet Poorly Boo
How did it all start?
Poorly Boo was the vision of Mumpreneur
Manju Bhatia, who quickly realised that many new parents did not have the
essential remedies in their homes for when their little ones became ill. Having
young children herself, Manju was often in the company of other mums with small
children and often heard them saying their baby had a high temperature and had
to run out to get some medicine.
Manju thought, “Why are so many new
parents so ill equipped at home? Why do so many not have the medicine in the
cupboard to alleviate their symptoms?”
When
Manju become a mum in 2013, she made sure she was prepared with all of the
remedies and over-the-counter medications that she might need. Although it
didn’t stop the sleepless nights when they were poorly, it did mean she had what
she needed so the family could all rest a bit easier.
Since
2017, Poorly Boo has been selling essential healthcare products online at: https://poorlyboo.com/
Who is Manju?
Manju Bahtia
is originally from Yorkshire, where her interest in business came from working
in her parents’ uniform shop, Natasha’s.
The family run business, which had several outlets in Yorkshire, sold
school uniforms to dozens of schools in the region. At a young age, Manju had a
strong business nous and enjoyed the buzz of a business environment.
Manju
helped her father set business goals and was successful in growing the business
to reach a turnover of more than £1 million.
After
successfully reaching their goal of £1million, Manju left her family home to
get married and start her own family. She focused her attention on raising her
2 children, and after spending time with new mums and their babies, Manju
realised there wasn’t anything in the market to help new parents understand
what medicines and remedies were important to have on hand.
Her eureka moment
came during these conversations, and PoorlyBoo was soon launched.
Discover Poorly Boo's Products
PoorlyBoo Baby Box
13 carefully selected
must have products, all parents will need to deal with the most common baby
illnesses and give peace of mind to all worried parents. Put together in a
travel sized medicine box, that can be stored at home or taken away with you.
RRP £34.99
What's in the box?
- Vapour
rub
- Teething
gel
- Teething
granules
- Digital
thermometer
- Sudocrem
- antiseptic healing cream
- Metanium
nappy ointment
- Medicine
dispenser
- Olbas
for children – inhalant decongestant oil
- Paracetamol
120mg/5ml oral suspension
- Ibuprofen
100mg/5ml oral suspension
- Saline
solution nasal drops
- Nasal
aspirator
- Infacol
oral suspension
Poorly Boo First Aid Kit
100 piece First Aid Kit, for Travel, Car, Home, or Work. A complete kit to protect you and your family.
RRP £14.99
What does the first aid kit include?
- Ice
pack
- Thermal
blanket
- Tweezers
- Scissors
- Bandages
- Plasters
- and
much more
Find out more
You can find Poorly Boo at https://poorlyboo.com or join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
Medically reviewed by: Superintendent pharmacist Margaret Hudson BSc(Hons)MRPharmS 03/08/18
Posted in Womens health