TSA - Infant Carry-On Items?

[SmallWorld71]

It may also depend on the TSA agent you get. This past Feb 4th my husband and I took our very tiny 3 y/o grandson down to WDW. This kid is so tiny that he could easily pass for a small 2 y/o. My daughter-in-law tells me he is so small, that he is not even on the pediatrician's growth chart at all. He is healthy, just very tiny for his age. He is also addicted to his sippy cup (like most kids would be to a pacifier or favorite stuffed animal). We were leaving on the first early morning flight out, so he slept all the way to the airport and woke up as we were carrying him in. Of course, being sleepy he immediately wanted his sippy cup of apple juice. We assumed that it wouldn't be a problem with him being a toddler. Nope! One of the TSA agents saw him while we were in line, and came over to tell us that we'd have to dump it before going through the machines. When I politely told him I thought it would be allowed because he was a toddler and obviously nothing bad was in it, since he was drinking from it at the time, the TSA agent very rudely told me to dump it or they would, and since he could walk, he obviously was not an infant, and todders could do without their sippy cups for a few minutes until I could get him somthing else past security. My GS is usually very easy going, but we had a very irritable, sleepy toddler on our hands who was pissed that his sippy cup of apple juice got dumped.

Hmmmm...... perhaps she did just get a nice agent. Or, the agent thought it was breast milk which is on the list. It wasn't, but I'm sure my sister just said milk, not cow's milk. So, who knows. My niece was certainly old enough to not have her morning milk. My sister just thought it would comfort her; much like your grandson. Sorry you weren't as lucky.

 

[zuzu310]

Glad someone asked this. I was wondering about the butt cream but I found Walmart and Target make travel sizes (under 3 oz.) of various creams. Does anyone know if wipes count as a liquid? Do I just declare my package of wipes?

 

[laughinplace199]

Glad someone asked this. I was wondering about the butt cream but I found Walmart and Target make travel sizes (under 3 oz.) of various creams. Does anyone know if wipes count as a liquid? Do I just declare my package of wipes?

Wipes do not count as a liquid. They can stay in your diaper bag as you go through security.

 

[zuzu310]

Wipes do not count as a liquid. They can stay in your diaper bag as you go through security.

Thanks! This is our first flight with baby and I am trying to make the security check as seamless as possible.

 

[AKL_Megs]

Glad someone asked this. I was wondering about the butt cream but I found Walmart and Target make travel sizes (under 3 oz.) of various creams. Does anyone know if wipes count as a liquid? Do I just declare my package of wipes?

Awesome (about the butt cream). I'll have to check that out!

 

[*Seanaci*]

All liquids, gels, creams and aerosols have to be a max. of 3 ounces if they are in your carry on. Some TSA agents might allow butt cream or sun lotion through, but as a general rule they are to be 3 oz. or less, so you should not take larger sizes. Walmart has a travel bottle kit that has little tubs and bottles that are 3 oz. The kit has like 9 pieces I think, for $2. Be sure to declare any "necessary" larger sized items (formula, baby food) or they can detain you.

I like the idea of the 3-1-1 kit for your kiddos stuff. If you need more, but more when you get there!

Also, whomever asked about wipes, no. They are not counted as a liquid. When we flew with DS at 14 months (and then again at 19 months) they never asked about the wipes in the diaper bag.

1 other really good tip. Buy a small-ish soft sided lunch box and put all of babies drinks and snacks in it. Unzip it before it goes through the machine and the TSA can take that to their testing station. We did this when our son flew (see above for ages) and it was a breeze (we packed juice bottles, and empty sippy cup, crackers, and a jar or two of baby food; just enough for the flight). In fact, at our home airport, the agent assumed we had flown with him before since we had it so separate from the diaper bag...but it was the 1st time we'd flown with him.

 

[zuzu310]

Awesome (about the butt cream). I'll have to check that out!

Yeah It's not very cost effective but I guess we have to do what we have to do. I have bought Aquaphor and Triple Paste in travel sizes before (highly recommend Triple Paste for fair skinned children). My son is very pale with red tinted hair (which I used to have before it darkened after having him LOL!) and when he has had diaper rash I have used the Triple Paste and it clears him right up. I tried making the Aqualox before and it did nothing for him if he had it bad enough.

 

[MistressMerryweather]

We use California Baby sunscreen and the tube is 2.9oz, same with the diaper cream. It's 2oz., and we have never had any issues.
We have taken those little individual applesauces for the baby and bottle of water as well.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

We get trial size tubes of Triple Paste from the ped when we go for his well visits, if you are seeing the MD before your trip they may also have them in the office. I like to keep them in the diaper bag. They are small but enough for a few uses and well under the allowed size.