Liquid medication/powder formula on the plane

[mom2meiko]

Hi all,

Question for the experienced frequent flyers. My son (6 mo) has Acid Reflux, among other issues, and needs to take Mylanta for it - sometimes up to 4x per day. He is also on a prescription formula that cannot be found just anywhere and costs $70/can!

We are flying to WDW in less than 2 weeks and I am concerned about being allowed to bring the mylanta on the flight (can't find it in less than 3 oz.). I consider this to be medically necessary and therefore hope that it will be approved but has anyone had experience with TSA and a liquid med like mylanta? will they let it go through?

also - the formula. because it is so expensive and so difficult to replace - we want to bring 2 unopened cans with us in our carry ons so that we can be sure it is not lost. it's a powder, not a liquid. will this be a problem?

i've searched the tsa.gov site and can't seem to find anything on powders so i'm hoping the formula won't be an issue. as for the mylanta, i'm not sure if they'll allow it or not - especially since it's not a prescription medication.

what do you think???

 

[Maggie'sMom]

You should be fine with both items. Formula and medicines are supposed to be exempt from the size restrictions and currently there are no restrictions on powders. Given the recent events and stepped up security measures however, you might be subject to additional screening. From what I've read, powders may be receiving greater scrutiny. If it would make you feel better, maybe you could ask your DS's pediatrician to write a note describing the Mylanta as a medical necessity.

 

[Keri]

I agree, I think you should be fine. We carry epi pens, benadryl and infant tylenol regularly. The tylenol is small enough to fit in the regular liquids restrictions, but not the others, which I carry always because 2 of my 3 kids have severe food allergies. I just put the medications in a separate ziplock bag and have never been questioned on it at all. The only other thing you might want to do (just to be extra safe) is put it in smaller containers (in one baggie -- you each get one, so space shouldn't be an issue) or bring a few smaller travel size empty bottles just in case they give you a hard time. But I think if you explain it's for his reflux (doctors note maybe??), they shouldn't have a problem with it.

 

[happymommy]

I also have a son with severe food allergies. I bring large bottles of liquid benedryl (new unopened) as well as epi-pens. Also I bring his liquid xopenex for his nebulizer. All this is fine, I've never had a problem, and it doesn't count towards our carry-on as well.

When he was in a research study and we had to travel, I had little vials of powders (he had to have one a day, it was a milk immunotherapy study) so just in case that looked suspicious, his allergist wrote a not explaining what they were for. I never got asked about it.

I would take new unopened containers of the formula. And I would definitely carry on all of those items, just in case anything happened to a checked bag. Allow extra time for security!

 

[-Hope-]

When we travel with prescription meds we bring notes from the doctor to ensure we don't have problems. We've only had to show proof of prescription once but I'm glad we had the note when we did.

 

[disneyfan123]

Oh that is good as I had the same question about my daughters medication for seizures!

 

[StitchandPooh'sMom]

There's no problem bringing medications in excess of 3 ounces on the plane, and they do not need to be prescription medicines. We always carry liquid Zyrtec as well as children's Motrin or Tylenol. Just put them in a ziploc bag that is separate from the 3 oz and less liquids that you carry (3 oz and less liquids in a quart ziploc, medicines in another ziploc), and declare them as medicines to the security personnel as you enter the security line and as you reach the screener.

 

[dopey22]

You should have no problem with the formula.We went to Disney in November with our 6 week old baby.I took 3 cans of unopened formula and 1 container of pre measured(opened) formula on the plane.I had no problems. I even had 2 bottles with water in them(to mix the formula) and they told me it's fine cuz it's for the baby.

 

[Dee77]

My DD was at the tail end of taking anti-biotics when we went to disney in late Nov. Besides that medication she also requires an epi-pen and benadryl etc. I was so focused on making sure that the allergy meds were checked and back in the carry-on that I did not even realize that the TSA agent did not secure the cap on her anti-biotics very well. It was in an insulated thermal mug (because they needed to be refrigerated) which prevented it from spilling all over but she lost at least one dose on the saturated medicine bottle for sure. I would advise that any medicine that they look over really closely is secured again before throwing it back in your bag.