Transportation Security Administration has recently modified the travel rules associated with carrying breast milk through airport security checkpoints. New rules state that, “Mothers flying with, and now without, their child will be permitted to bring breast milk in quantities greater than three ounces as long as it is declared for inspection at the security checkpoint”. 

 Breast milk is now considered to be in the same category as liquid medications. Now, a mother flying without her child will be able to bring breast milk through the checkpoint, provided it is declared prior to screening.  It is recommened that all nursing mothers who want to transport breast milk go to the TSA website and print a copy of these new changes to minimaze any confusion and delay at the airport.