Taking medication abroad

[DarcyDear]

We fly to France on Thursday and my 5 month old has been prescribed liquid antibiotics which need to be kept in a fridge. Any tips for storing these while travelling? Is there such a thing as a little cool bag type thing I could maybe get last minute off Amazon?

How often do they need the medication, can you time it around the travelling tine

There's plenty of info online, use coolpack and icepack, declare to customs and security, keep in hand luggage, take a doctor letter and prescription with you.

Three times a day.

Thank you!

Small coolbag like for a packed lunch and a flat icepack. Take a copy of the prescription to show at security or in case you need more.

I don't know how strict airport security is about taking ice packs on board for meds these days. Some years ago, when they were very strict, I was in a similar position to OP. I was advised to take a packed lunch style coolbag and flat icepack to the airport, ditch icepack on arrival at airport and buy a bottle of cold refrigerated water once security had been cleared, then place said bottle in the coolbag.

Do not feel the need to go into the red channel and declare the antibiotics to customs. They will not be remotely interested. You are entitled to take medicine with you.

At security, if it's over 100mL, you'll need to show the prescription, but they will be fine with it (and an ice pack). But if you are checking a bag in then it will be nice and cool in the hold, so that's an option too.

If you think the cold chain has been broken you should be able to get the prescription re-filled at a French pharmacy.