Can I bring a sippy cup of milk through TSA?

bring that sippy cup! Did you know formula, breast milk, juice, baby food, and even liquid medications in quantities greater than 3.4 ounces are exempt to the 3-1-1 liquids rule! That's right, when it comes to baby bottles and sippy cups you are in the clear!



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Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (to include puree pouches) in quantities greater than 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters are allowed in carry-on baggage and do not need to fit within a quart-sized bag.

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Airlines allow baby food, formula, and breast milk in a carry-on bag, but the TSA has a 3-1-1 rule for liquids, including all baby food items. Each passenger is allowed 3.4 ounces or less of liquid, gel, or aerosol products per container, and all containers must fit in one clear, quart-size bag per person.

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Baby food and baby milk You cannot carry frozen breast milk in hand luggage. Individual containers of breast milk must hold no more than 2,000ml. Each container will need to be screened at the security point. Airport staff might need to open the containers to screen the liquids.

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Milk over 100ml IS allowed in hand luggage Contrary to what you may hear on the parenting grapevine, you can carry baby milk in containers over 100 ml (the usual threshold for liquids in hand luggage).

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Milk over 100ml IS allowed in hand luggage However, you may be asked to open and taste the liquid before security staff to verify it. That means two things– your holiday might be the first time you sample your child's warm milk.

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Baby food and drink You can bring baby food, baby milk and sterilised water in your cabin bag. This includes: soya milk for babies, sterilised water (which must be in a baby bottle), formula, breast milk or cow milk (specifically for babies) and baby food in containers of 100ml or less.

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Baby milk and sterilised water – you can carry what is needed for your journey and they can be over 100ml. These will be subject to additional screening by security. Any milk that is not specifically designed for the child or water that has not been sterilised cannot be allowed through security and will be disposed of.

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The 100ml rule for liquids The main rule to remember is that you must not take any more than 100ml of a restricted liquid into the cabin of a plane, and those liquids should be placed into individual 100ml containers. Any liquid that you need more than 100ml of should be packed in your hold luggage.

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You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in your carry-on bag and through the checkpoint. These are limited to travel-sized containers that are 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item.

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What about babies and children? Nappies and wet wipes are permitted in your Hand Baggage. Creams, pastes, lotions and gels are allowed in your Hand Baggage, but remember, the restrictions for liquids apply. Jars of food and formula milk can be packed in your Hold Baggage.

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Baby food, milk and water are allowed. Containers can be over 3.4oz, but put them in a separate bin for x-ray screening. More: tsa.gov/travel/special…

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