Pediatric nutrition company Bobbie + maternal health company, Willow, are coming together to make it easier for parents to travel in the airport by supporting the BABES Enhancement Act. No matter how you feed your baby, parents know that getting breastmilk, infant formula, pump parts and/or bottles through airport security is much harder than it should be.

The BABES Enhancement Act would make it easier to enroll a newborn in health coverage, protecting parents from unexpected charges after having a baby.

• issue guidance promoting the hygienic handling of any breast milk, baby formula, or other infant nutrition products, as well as accessories required to preserve these products;
• consult with nationally recognized maternal health organizations in establishing and communicating this guidance;
• update its guidance every five years to respond to emerging needs of parents and to account for developments in technology; and
• direct an independent government watchdog to conduct an audit of compliance with TSA screening policies for passengers traveling with breast milk and other infant nutrition products, providing lawmakers with information related to violations of policies.

“Too often TSA screening checkpoints put infants and their mothers at risk,” said Senator Mazie Hirono. “We have heard far too many stories about mothers being harassed, humiliated, and even put in danger simply for traveling with milk and supplies they need to keep their babies fed. By requiring TSA to clarify and regularly update its guidance on handling breast milk and baby formula, the Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Enhancement Act will help ensure parents and their young children can travel safely and with peace of mind.”

This ACT is co-led by Reps Katie Porter (D-CA), Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), and Steve Daines (R-MT).

Add your name to contact your lawmakers and urge them to take action before the travel season. It’s quick and easy – we’ve written an email for you (which you can edit if needed) and then press send!

Bobbie + Willow Teams!