Can you take baby food on the plane?

Short answer: Yes.

Long Answer: Baby food and milk are exempt form TSA guidelines for gels, liquids and aerosols. The rules say you are allowed to bring enough baby food for the flight. The big caveat here is that the amount allowed is not specified, and a TSA agent having a bad day could make security difficult for you if you brought a lot of food. If this occurs, ask patiently for the TSA supervisor and make your case why this amount of food is necessary. This has never happened to us, and we bring food for at least two plane trips.

To supplement the prepared foods, take some whole fruits like bananas and avocados that are easy to mash up on the plane. We also bring a couple packs of Mum Mums. Mum Mums are the ultimate baby pacifier. If our baby is fussy, or doesn’t want to go into her car seat, we simply break off a bit of this snack and hand it to her. Gives us five minutes of tranquility where we can position baby however we wish. She’ll be a willing participant, which is heaven-sent when on a packed plane.