Screening your Child Children will not be separated from their parent/guardian. Remove infants and children from strollers and car seats and carry them in arms through the walk-through metal detector. Modified screening procedures are in place to reduce the likelihood of a pat-down.

TSA procedures for babies and toddlers are designed to be thorough yet sensitive to the needs of families. Infants are never separated from their parents; you can carry your baby through the walk-through metal detector, or if you are using a sling or carrier, you may be asked to undergo a physical pat-down and an explosive trace detection (ETD) swipe of your hands. Strollers, car seats, and diaper bags must go through the X-ray machine. Notably, the "3-1-1" liquid rule is waived for "medically necessary liquids," which includes breast milk, formula, and baby food in "reasonable quantities." These items must be declared at the start of the screening and may undergo additional testing, such as an "Aerosol Liquid Vapor Visual Inspection System" (ALVIS) or a bottle-top scan. TSA officers are trained to handle these items carefully, and you can request that they wear fresh gloves during the process. While the experience can be stressful, knowing that you don't have to dump your baby's milk or wake a sleeping child for a separate scan helps streamline the process for parents.