Planning a day out or a trip away? Exciting! But when you’re on the move and away from your own kitchen, all that sterilising, scooping and mixing may start to seem a bit complicated. Check out our tips on how to travel safely whilst bottle feeding.
Stay safe
Be prepared and pack sterilised bottles of pre-measured water, and separate formula powder to mix into the bottle just before feeding baby. Water used for making up infant formula should be pre-boiled and cooled before using to prepare formula.
Remember, you should never travel long distances with pre-prepared formula in bottles. If you prepare formula in advance, keep cool in a chilly bin or insulated bag and use it within 2 hours’ maximum. After 2 hours, the prepared formula needs to be thrown out due to the risk of bacteria growing.
Your travel toolkit
Make sure you take extra supplies, just in case of unexpected delays.
If travelling by car, always take a rest break and stop to feed your baby safely.
Travelling with formula on a plane
While there are restrictions on the liquids you can take on a plane, these usually don't apply to food or milk for your baby. However, to be safe always check directly with the airline you are flying with before leaving.
That means you can usually take what you need for the journey in your hand baggage. This includes:
Make sure you pack extra water, formula powder and baby food in case of delays. It’s always safest to travel with baby bottles pre-filled with cooled boiled water, so you can add the formula powder right before feeding.
Flying tips:
The materials published on this website are of a general nature and have been provided for informational purposes only. Always consult your medical practitioner or a qualified health provider for any further advice in relation to the topics discussed.
The materials published on this website are of a general nature and have been provided for informational purposes only. Always consult your medical practitioner or a qualified health provider for any further advice in relation to the topics discussed.