Food in carry on

[BitsnBearsMom]

would appreciate some info from all you experienced travellers!!

We just found out our 8yo ds' is now allergic to palm/palm oil as well as tree nuts and coconut (has had these since he was little!)

We are flying from Detroit to San Juan in 5 weeks

WHAT foods can I put in the carry on for him that I could take through security so he has some snacks on the plane?? Our flight leaves at 1:45pm and doesn't get into San Juan until 7:20pm so he's going to need something pretty substantial!

Thinking for sure I should be able to take goldfish, pringles but he needs more to sustain him and with this palm allergy it just completly narrows his choices! We can all get a sandwich on the flight but not sure what we will be able to get/do for him!

This really stinks but on the bright side it could be a whole lot worse - he's just fine other then the allergies.... palm oil is very high in saturated fat and in most processed foods so he'll be one healthy kid!!

 

[mickeywho?]

Pack anything you want in your carry-on except for liquids. Buy any drinks once you get through security. I've packed cereal packs - the one's that are in their own bowl - then bought a small carton of milk from the coffee shop once we are through security. Perfect for my boys on an early morning flight.

 

[BitsnBearsMom]

So are things like applesauce ok now??

Sigh having allergies stinks!!

 

[mickeywho?]

So are things like applesauce ok now??

Sigh having allergies stinks!!

I would imagine not. They don't allow lotions over the small travel size so I would think applesauce would also be a no.
You could pack it in your checked luggage if it's a favourite that he could look forward to once you arrive. An apple would be okay though!

 

[amw]

So are things like applesauce ok now??

Sigh having allergies stinks!!

Applesauce "tubes" are allowed. They're small enough. You have to include them in your liquid baggies.

 

[OatsZoo]

I would agree no applesauce. But you can bring on liquids and such that you buy in the gift shop after security check points. My DD is really picky and I just picked her up some juice and snacks at the gift shops and coffee shops while we waited for the plane. I would think the applesauce tubes and yogurt tubes would be okay but definitely pack them in the baggies.