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There are no restrictions on the quantity of baby food, formula, or breast milk you can bring, even if it exceeds the standard 100ml limit for liquids. However, baby food is still only allowed in reasonable quantities in carry-on bags and will be screened separately from the rest of your belongings.
Always inform the security/TSA officer at the beginning of the screening process that you are carrying formula, breast milk, toddler drinks, and baby/toddler food (including purée pouches) in excess of 100ml. Remove these items from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from your other belongings. The security/TSA officer may need to inspect them further, which could involve opening containers or testing the contents for security purposes.

To find out if you have an airline-approved car seat, the first step is to check if it is marked "For Use in Aircraft.” If your airline does allow car seats (and we have yet to come across one that doesn’t), it must usually be an FAA- or TÜV-approved seat, meaning it is certified for use in an aircraft.

Beware that not all airlines accept the same car seats, so you should always check with the airline and/or search the airline here on Flying with Kids to see what information we were able to retrieve about a specific airline’s car seat policy.

TÜV-approved car seats: To find out if your seat is TÜV-approved, take a look at this list:
https://www.tuv.com/landingpage/en/manufacturer-of-child-seats/

FAA-approved car seats: If your car seat has a label that reads "certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft," it is FAA-approved. If the label is missing or hard to read, bring your car seat’s owner's manual. Lost the manual? Check the manufacturer's website for a downloadable version.

“When an approved CRS is labeled or marked by the manufacturer, it certifies the CRS meets a set of safety standards... When a parent/guardian presents an approved CRS for use on aircraft with a worn-off or unreadable label, the CRS must be furnished with a letter or document from the manufacturer that specifically ties the CRS (through a detailed description or specific make and model number) to approval for use on aircraft. An owner’s manual is also acceptable as proof of safety standards.”
– Section 12, Page 10, FAA Advisory Circular regarding Use of Child Restraint Systems on Aircraft

Note: If you want to use a car seat, you must purchase a seat for your infant. Your infant can no longer fly as a lap child.

This is a difficult topic, as it’s almost impossible to retrieve consistent information about the use of inflight mattresses and which airlines allow which brands. Many airlines don’t provide any information on their websites, making it one of the topics we are actively researching here at Flying with Kids.

In most cases, you’ll need to contact the airline in advance and inform them of the specific inflight mattress (brand) you plan to use.

Rules for using inflight beds:

Mostly only accepted at window and center seats

Not permitted in emergency exit rows

Cannot be used during take-off and landing

If you’d like to add or remove a lap infant from your booking, this can usually be done online via "Manage Booking" (or equivalent) in your airline account. However, in some cases, you must call the airline and have them add the infant manually to your existing booking.

The same applies if you're booking a flight while still pregnant — you can only purchase a ticket for your baby once they are born. You cannot book a ticket for an unborn child.

To reserve a baby cot (also known as a bassinet), you generally need to request it from the airline, either during booking or by contacting them afterward. It’s best to do this as early as possible, as availability is limited and baby cots are only available at specific seats.

While bassinets are usually free of charge, they are not guaranteed and are often provided on a first-come, first-servedbasis. I have yet to come across an airline that can fully guarantee a bassinet reservation.

That said, if you are assigned a seat with a baby cot in front of it, it’s very unlikely that another family will be given the cot “connected” to your seat.