Travel with a small child ? Security, Food and Drink ? Berger Travels ...

TSA has an awesome page on their site dedicated to traveling with children:

These are the key points:

? Medications, baby formula and food, breast milk, and juice are allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding 3.4 ounces (100ml) and are not required to be in the zip-top bag. Officers may ask travelers to open these items to conduct additional screening and passengers should declare them for inspection at the checkpoint. (Because of the ?TESTING? they will do to these items, please make sure they are in RESEALABLE containers)

? You should only carry on the liquids and gels needed for you and your infant/toddler?s immediate comfort. You should pack larger volumes needed for your trip in your checked bag.

Sippy cups ? I do NOT recommend, if you can help it, sippy?s with straws! The pressure builds up in them in the air and they become a MESS! For travel, I HIGHLY recommend the Take & Toss cups! Buy a 6 pack and take them all! When your kid chucks one or leaves one in a ride car or in a show, you won?t sweat it (make sure you have a spare each day in your diaperbag)! They are cheap, super easy to clean and just all around smart!

This is what they look like:

http://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-Re-Usable-Twist-Tight-Colors/dp/B001JT34IQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1316449240&sr=8-2

or
http://www.amazon.com/First-Years-Spill-Proof-Colors/dp/B000096M59/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1316449240&sr=8-6

My other suggestion as far as containers to use is something similar to these:

http://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-TakeAlongs-1-Cup-Twist-Containers/dp/B000YPQ91U/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1316449350&sr=8-8

You want something that really seals tightly, thus the reason for the twist top. In transit on the plane, pressure will build up in a container with a pop on lid and it could pop causing a huge mess! Also, they will need to test anything you bring (at their discretion) when going through security! In June, we were traveling through LAX airport and the TSA Agent told me the applesauce I had (with peel back top) would have to be opened and tested and therefore that was going to render it useless to me! Shae would have had to eat it right then and there as I had no way to transport it! All they do to test it is wave a test strip over the top of the container, so they don?t touch the food! The containers are perfect and you can get them just about anywhere! They are meant to be temporary so if you lose one or have to pitch it, it?s not a huge loss as well!

Be prepared on the plane with snacks and drinks your child can consume. Don?t rely on the airline to provide, it?s not always child friendly and their inventory is not always the greatest! Be prepared with lots of extras! Not only does it help cure antsy-ness, but just in case you get stuck somewhere for any period of time, you need to be prepared!

Again, as always, if you have any questions, give me a shout! These are MY opinions and experience!!!

Amy

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