‘They tried to reject my breast milk!’ Horror stories from solo parents travelling with babies
, 2022-12-09 08:26:50,
The Christmas getaway is approaching and internet searches for advice on ‘flying with a newborn’ and other parent travel queries are up 66 per cent.
That’s according to travel specialist eShores, which has revealed holiday horror stories from solo parents travelling with babies to highlight some of the challenges that need to be overcome when flying with little ones. Plus, the site has rustled up some top tips on dealing them.
Scroll down to hear about untimely poo explosions and breast milk fiascos at security…
‘They tried to reject my milk at security, saying it was more than 100ml. I had expressed three days in a row and nearly cried’ – Lizzie, 30, Leeds
The Christmas getaway is approaching and internet searches for advice on ‘flying with a newborn’ and other parent travel queries are up 66 per cent
Before you travel, double-check baby milk rules and be prepared when you arrive at security. You can carry breast milk in hand luggage (a baby doesn’t even have to be present), but it can’t be frozen, and individual breast-milk containers must hold no more than 2,000ml. A baby must be present when transporting formula milk and baby food in hand luggage. There is no legal limit on amounts, though.
Lizzie was asked to place each bag of milk in its own X-ray machine security tray – 16 in total, reveals eShores. And she pulled up the UK’s baby milk policy to show staff and ensure nothing was binned.
Top tip: Pre-order formula milk from an airside Boots store
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