Can you take ready made formula on planes?

[sky123]

Thanks! Great I shall take a thermos of hot water and see if they insist I throw it away.

 

[wintermom]

Airplane restrictions

Hi..

I have dealt with this situation as well. I had bottles of prepared formula confiscated at security in the US, and I have had unopened, sealed water confiscated even with a baby in my arms.

What I have been able to get through are the sealed cans of prepared formula,(are these available in HK?) and of course the powder mixes. I have had luck both with coffee places giving me warm water, and just using lukewarm water on the planes.

My daughter has also been okay with water from a bottle. After about 12 months, it seemed she was comforted more by the bottle than what was in it. You might also try the UHT milk in small sealed containers if your child can have that yet. I have never had a problem bringing baby food on board either.

Good luck and happy travels!

 

[annahk]

I've flown from HK a few times with ready made formula since they increased the restrictions without any problem. I have not flown in/out of the US though. I have had no problem in Singapore or London either. In Zurich, I was told that we were carrying too much for the short flight (1.5 hours) but they still let me take it, just with a warning not to do it again. Hopefully you should be OK. Bon voyage!

 

[beckymaky]

Just came back from a trip to NY with a 3 mths old baby. I took on board the ready made formula in 200ml cartons from Bumps to Babes. I had no problems at either end. They did not even check my bags. They just asked if I had liquids and I said ready made formula for babies and they just let me thru. Baby drank the milk with no fuss. I did feed him an occasional carton every day for a few days leading up to our travel to make sure he didn't mind it.

 

[sky123]

Did you warm up the ready made formula? Or just give it at room temp?

 

[ELT]

think it really depends on the airport. When flew to Manila from HK two weeks ago, I brought a flask of hot water and bottle of distilled. Went through security check with no problem. From Manila back to HK, no one cared to check our bags so we didn't even need to explain what the liquid's for.

As to hot water on planes, frankly I wouldn't try.

Re hot water, during the Manila trip, I found that parents there don't use hot water at all due to hot weather so I just fixed my baby room temperature milk and he seemed to enjoy it so when we returned home we continue to mix formula without using hot water. The formula dissolve without problem though need to shake it a bit longer.

 

[Babyface]

Thanks everyone.

Beckymaky, what brand of ready made formula do Bumps to Babes sell?

Thanks!

 

[Matty]

You can take powder and get them to warm up the evian water for you.
I've mixed the powder and the bottled water, then asked the hostie to warm it up for me. They can easily do it the old fashioned way by sitting the whole bottle in a container of hot water.
Just give them a bit of extra time as they are busy and it has taken me up to 10 mins to get it back.

Pre mixed formulas and all baby foods, are exempt from the no liquid rules, but you must have the baby with you when you go through x-ray.

Here are complete details for the HK airport authority http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/tbu/security.htm#nav_3_3

 

[beckymaky]

Bumps to babes sells the Cow and Gate 2 plus. It's meant for hungrier babies from birth. The whey and caesin ratio is slightly different, more caesin dominant which is digested slower. I tried it a few times whilst at home and he didn't notice a difference.
He drank it in room temperature. I am lucky in that he doesn't mind if his milk is heated or not. It was so convenient, just poured from carton to bottle and fed. I didn't need to ask the air hostess for anything. Sometimes they are so busy and it takes them a while to get back to you.