I am aware of all the restrictions etc on baby food now when travelling, however I wondered if you had any specific tips. Since guidelines now state that baby milk should be made up as required and used within the hour, what is the way round this when travelling on long haul flights. I would doubt if airlines would chill your milk or indeed provide you with freshly boiled water to make up milk?

According to the Department for Transport's most recent posting on its website (July 2007), "Liquid baby food or sterilised water, sufficient for the journey, can be taken through airport security. The accompanying adult will be required to verify by tasting."

So your best bet is to take individual bottles of sterilised water and offer the security people a tasting demonstration by pouring a bit from each bottle into a cup. Most airlines offer a bottle-warming service, so make up the bottles with formula as and when you need them and ask the cabin crew to warm them up.

Most airlines do not carry infant meals, baby milk or feeding equipment and they do not have the facility to sterilise equipment, or to provide sterilised water. They're also unable to provide boiled water; the tea and coffee you drink comes from machines, not kettles.

All airlines are different, so it's essential that you check with the carrier you've chosen before you fly.