Mums & Dads - Dubai airport help!

GwylimT

view wrote: »

thanks - were they Aptimil?

Yes, they were in a box, ah looking online they are 70ml each not 100ml, six in a box, they are called aptimil starter packs. It was the other brands that were 100ml.

Danili

Yes!

I took about 20 cartons in my hand luggage from Dubai (emirates terminal) to London a couple of months back with no issues. Have also done it on a further 2 occasions over the past few years.

Did get stopped with a bottle of prosecco a couple of years back though!

enginesuck

As you arrive - airside you should stay airside follow international transfers. The premixed cartons work, you should only have to open one if really necessary.


If all else fails Dubai Airport sells everything !


Hope you have a pleasant journey. I know traveling with little ones can be stressful.

FBaby

Even adults with weakened immune systems should not drink bottled water, most will still have a superior immune system to a new born baby.

They can't drink SOME type of bottled water, just like some are not recommended for newborns. EVIAN states in its bottles that it safe for newborn. I think the attachment of the brits to boiling water is to do with its love of the kettle!

I don't! That's the whole point, I was asking if anyone had recent experience of taking pre-made shop bought sterile baby formula bottles through the airport.

And some have tried to come with alternative suggestions, one which would be taking powder and then buying recommended bottles of water in the airport.

Lunar_Eclipse

view wrote: »

So Aptimil website and literature on the bottles is effectively lying to parents all over the world??

Corporations and governments lie all the time, so it's definitely possible.

I can recall a massive (Cow & Gate?) scandal when I had one of my kids.

The good news is none of your worst case scenarios are likely to happen, or harm your baby to any degree anyway. If you're in the minority of people who can afford long haul air travel through Dubai, your child was born incredibly lucky. Such a blessing. Have a safe and joyful trip.

euronorris

Emirates website says this:


Items bought in Dubai International Airport can be sealed and delivered separately to the aircraft, for collection on arrival at your final destination, for customers travelling to or via countries with these restrictions.
In order to ensure that the liquids you bring on board comply with international regulations, please make certain that they are packaged and transported in the following manner:

• All liquids, gels and aerosols, pastes, lotions, creams, drinks and other items of similar consistency must be in containers with a capacity no greater than 100ml. Those carried in containers larger than 100ml will not be accepted, even if the container is only partially filled.
• These containers must be placed in a transparent re-sealable plastic bag of a maximum capacity not exceeding one litre. Larger bags or bags that are non-sealable, such as fold-over sandwich bags, are not allowed.
• The containers must fit comfortably within the plastic bag, which is to be completely closed.
• You will need to present the plastic bag for visual examination at the security screening point. Only one bag per customer will be permitted.
• Exemptions will be made for medications, baby milk or foods, and special dietary requirements, but you will need to show an appropriate means of verifying the nature of these items.

From here: http://www.emirates.com/uk/english/plan_book/essential_information/baggages/cabin_baggage_rules.aspx


So I think you will be fine, but will perhaps need to 'test' one of the bottles for them upon request.


Someone asked the same question as you here: http://www.netmums.com/coffeehouse/baby-794/bottle-feeding-formula-559/551939-security-checks-baby-formula-all.html


And one of the responses was:


Not sure if relevant or not but when we flew from Birmingham to Delhi via Dubai last year, we took Aptamil cartons for my daughter and my husband had to open one of the cartons and put it in a bottle then taste it before we were passed through. Nothing at Dubai though.


So, you may not even get asked to 'test' any of the cartons. Though, given recent events in Egypt and Paris, I would fully expect to be asked to 'test' a carton.

euronorris

Also, according to Dubai airport, there is a Boots shop there. Might be worth giving Boots a call and asking them if they can confirm if they stock Aptamil cartons in that store. Then you have a 'back up', so to speak.

onlyroz

FBaby wrote: »

They can't drink SOME type of bottled water, just like some are not recommended for newborns. EVIAN states in its bottles that it safe for newborn. I think the attachment of the brits to boiling water is to do with its love of the kettle!

The advice from the NHS is that you can give babies some types of bottled water, but you still have to boil it:

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/pages/1945.aspx?categoryid=62

I certainly wouldn't want to risk giving a young baby water without boiling it first, certainly not in the first six months.

Don't forget that one of the reasons for using boiling water is to kill the bugs in the powder. The recommended method is to boil the water, add it to the powder while it's still over 70 degrees, and then let it cool to a suitable drinking temperature.

In general, when you're out and about it's far easier and safer to use the ready-made cartons than to faff around boiling water and waiting for it to cool.

Not preparing the formula correctly is one of the reasons why bottle-fed babies are more susceptible to tummy bugs.

anna_1977

Have you asked your airline?
How old is the child in question, I'm assuming very very young if you're still making sure absolutely everything is sterile....as soon as mine started crawling it was time to slow right down on the sterilising

FBaby

As I've said, it's a British thing. Ironically, in France, they actually advise against using tap water, even if boiled!

I don't think French parents care to put their infant at risk bottle feeding them any more than British parents do!