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🍼 Baby food pouches

✋ Hand luggage

Yes

Exempt from the 100ml rule when travelling with a child. TSA permits a reasonable quantity for the journey.

🧳 Hold luggage

Yes

Permitted.

Based on TSA guidance for United States. Official rules ↗

💡 Tip: Baby food pouches are exempt from the 100ml liquid rule in all regions when travelling with a baby or young child. Bring as many as you reasonably need for the journey.

Baby food pouches rules by country

How carry-on and checked-bag rules for baby food pouches compare across the 14 countries we cover.

Country✋ Cabin🧳 Hold
🇺🇸United States
Yes
Yes
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Yes
Yes
🇪🇺Europe
Yes
Yes
🇦🇪UAE
Yes
Yes
🇦🇺Australia
Yes
Yes
🇧🇷Brazil
Yes
Yes
🇨🇦Canada
Yes
Yes
🇨🇳China
Yes
Yes
🇮🇳India
Yes
Yes
🇮🇱Israel
Yes
Yes
🇲🇽Mexico
Yes
Yes
🇳🇿New Zealand
Yes
Yes
🇷🇺Russia
Yes
Yes
🇿🇦South Africa
Yes
Yes

Common questions

No. Baby food pouches are exempt from the liquid rule in all regions when travelling with a baby or young child. Declare them at the checkpoint.

A reasonable quantity for the journey — one pouch per meal plus extras. Security takes a practical approach with infant food.

You may be asked to present them separately for screening. Some regions may test the contents. This is rare but possible.

Based on official United States security guidelines. Rules vary by airline and route — always verify with your carrier before travel. · Rules last verified May 2026.

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