The other day, I went into the Medplus store at Kondapur to pick up baby soaps for my twins. A young lady walked in behind me. Since I was waiting for my soaps, I could not but help overhear the conversation.
The young lady first wanted some Cerelac. “What flavour?” asked the clerk.
“Ummmmmm…. I don’t know. Which one is good?” she asked.
The store clerk took out a flavour with rice, wheat and fruits mixed and gave it to her.
“Can I have Nan powder?” was her next request. “Which number do you want?” asked the clerk.
“Oops! I don’t know. Anyway, I need a feeding bottle as well.” she said.
“Which size? 90 ml, 125 ml or 250 ml?” asked the clerk.
The poor lady was looking quite flustered by now and I decided to step in.
“Excuse me, how old is the baby?” I asked.
She looked up startled and said, “Oh, one year 3 months.”
I then told her “Please take Cerelac rice flavour and Nan formula number 3. Also, you should take a 250 ml feeding bottle for your baby.”
She looked me over carefully and with a smile said, “Thank you. Are you a doctor?”
I too smiled back and said, “No. But I have twin boys aged 9 months.”
She burst out laughing and said, “Oh, that makes you highly qualified to advice on these matters. I am purchasing these for my sister and was hence lost for those details.”
We then went out of the store on our way home. There were some cute babies waiting to be cuddled back home!
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