Can I bring buffalomilk for my 15 mnth old on board for long flight?
My baby is not used to formula milk..her stomach gets upset with it. Does anyone know whether they allow buffalo milk in long-haul flights? If yes how much of it? Any suggestions in this regard are appreciated. Thank you.
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i don't know because its not formula. i would think that because you baby has to drink something to keep full on a long flight that they would have to allow it but i'm not sure. are you talking about like milk bought in or around buffalo ny? cuz you could always bring bottle and just buy some milk after you get though security because they allow liquids on the plane as long as it was purchased after going though security. but to be on the safe side i could contact the air port to be sure and make sure that you can be garunteed that once you get to the air port there will be no issues. good luck.
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Reasonably, whatever milk your baby drinks, should fall under the same rules as formula or breast milk. The Buffalo milk is the baby's milk so you can point that out. If you are flying a U.S. company, here is what the TSA says on the subject; "When traveling with your infant or toddler, in the absence of suspicious activity or items, greater than 3 ounces of baby formula, breast milk, or juice are permitted through the security checkpoint in reasonable quantities for the duration of your itinerary, if you perform the following: Separate these items from the liquids, gels, and aerosols in your quart-size and zip-top bag. Declare you have the items to one of our Security Officers at the security checkpoint. Present these items for additional inspection once reaching the X-ray. These items are subject to additional screening. You are encouraged to travel with only as much formula, breast milk, or juice in your carry-on needed to reach your destination." http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/children/formula.shtm If you are flying with a company of another nationality, look that up but worldwide, the rules are similar. I would recommend that you try to buy it in tetra packs, especially if it is a long trip. My son also couldn't tolerate formula. Soy was worse than cow's milk. No buffalo milk was available where we live. I tried all sorts of brands of formula and ended up using hypoallergenic, which was twice the price. You may want to talk to your doctor and try some, if you haven't already. If your baby is a little older, she may have outgrown her allergy. If you have a long flight, more than 4 or 5 hours, it may not be practical to take enough buffalo milk. The problem isn't the origin but just bringing that much liquid in your carry-ons. Try to find some sort of powdered formula, even if only as a back-up. If you can find powdered buffalo milk, that would be ideal! I also recommend the kind of bottles with throw away liners. Airplanes have really bad sinks for washing bottles. They don't fit under the taps very well so you would only have the nipple and ring to wash with the disposable liner bottles. I premeasured the powder ahead of time and rolled the liners up, placed them in a ziplock and had all the formula I needed in one small baggie. Also, make sure whatever milk she takes is room temperature. Warming a baby bottle is unnecessary health-wise and a real pain to do while traveling. The Flight Attendants will warm the bottles on board but you want to be able to feed your baby anywhere easily, like waiting in line or while waiting for your flight. For more information on flying with children, based on my 13 years as a Flight Attendant and flying with my own three children between Europe and California, please feel free to visit; http://flyingwithchildren.blogspot.com My contact information is at the end if you have any other questions. Have a good flight!
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