| Heading overseas on a family vacation can be an | | | | fold your child-related equipment. Secure items |
| exciting experience for children of all ages. | | | | that are in the pockets, baskets, or attached to |
| Prior to travel, parents should make sure they are | | | | the equipment and place it on the X-ray belt for |
| well-equipped to handle the health care needs of | | | | inspection. Plastic bins are provided to deposit such |
| children, especially when heading to a developing | | | | items. |
| country. | | | | * If any of your child-related equipment does not |
| The airport security officers have to screen | | | | fit through the X-ray machine, security officers |
| everyone, regardless of age (even babies), before | | | | will visually and physically inspect it. |
| they can go through the security checkpoint. | | | | * Ask a Security Officer for help gathering your |
| They will not ask you to do anything that will | | | | bags and child-related equipment, if you need it. |
| separate you from your child or children. | | | | If your child can walk without your assistance, we |
| The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) | | | | recommend that you and your child walk through |
| officers are specially trained and they understand | | | | the metal detector separately. If you are carrying |
| your concern for your children. They will approach | | | | your child through the metal detector and the |
| your children gently and treat them with respect. | | | | alarm sounds, the Security Officer will have to |
| If your child becomes uncomfortable or upset, | | | | additionally screen both you and your child. |
| security officers will consult you about the best | | | | * Remove babies and children from their strollers |
| way to relieve your child's concern. | | | | or infant carriers so that the Security Officers |
| NEVER leave babies in an infant carrier while it | | | | can screen them individually. |
| goes through the X-ray machine. | | | | * You may not pass the child to another person |
| * All carry-on baggage, including children's bags and | | | | behind you or in front of you during this process. |
| items, must go through the X-ray machine. | | | | * Do not pass your child to the Security Officer |
| Examples include: diaper bags, blankets, and toys. | | | | to hold. |
| * All child-related equipment that will fit through | | | | * The Security Officer may ask for your help |
| the X-ray machine must go through the X-ray | | | | screening your child |
| machine. Examples include: strollers, | | | | The security personnel are just doing their job |
| umbrella-strollers, baby carriers, car and booster | | | | keeping the airways safe. Please cooperate and it |
| seats, backpacks, and baby slings. | | | | will make your security screening go much |
| * When you arrive at the checkpoint, collapse or | | | | smoother. |