Is it better to fly with frozen breast milk?

If milk is frozen solid, they will only look at the bags. If breastmilk is in liquid form, they will test each bag. Which is why I recommend traveling with breastmilk frozen instead. Watch the security folks like a hawk and ask them to put on clean gloves.



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“Chilled breastmilk may be safely transported in a cooler bag with ice packs for up to 24 hours,” she adds. “Then when you get home, you can either use the milk, refrigerate it, or freeze it, depending on the length of your trip.”

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Babies can safely drink cold breastmilk or formula. For healthy, full-term babies, you don't need to be concerned about giving your baby a bottle straight from the refrigerator or mixing formula with cold water.

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For containers, many moms like to use pre-sterilized, sealable bags that are specially designed for storing breast milk. You can also use hard plastic or glass containers – just make sure whatever you use is clean (wash with hot, soapy water, rinse well, and air dry) and tightly sealed.

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His normal appetite will have him eating a hearty meal as he should and drinking less each day and being quite content. Now for the tips that make this procedure go smoothly. Stop warming the bottle early on (by 6-7 months)! Serve it at room temp, and within a few weeks even refrigerator temp is fine.

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