Bringing a Baby to Visit? What Louisiana DOC facilities allow (diapers, bottles, blankets)
If you’re bringing an infant to a Louisiana DOC visit, the allowed baby items are limited and counted. You can bring up to four diapers, plus one clear plastic bag of baby wipes. For feeding, you’re allowed two jars of vacuum-sealed baby food and two plastic bottles of milk or juice. You can also bring one change of clothing for the baby. A baby blanket is allowed too, but there’s a size limit: maximum width and length can’t exceed 48 inches. Keeping your baby items within these exact limits helps you avoid delays at check-in.
- ✓ Up to four diapers
- ✓ Two jars of vacuum-sealed baby food
- ✓ Two plastic bottles of milk or juice
- ✓ One change of clothing
- ✓ One baby blanket (no more than 48 inches by 48 inches)
- ✓ One clear plastic bag of baby wipes
How you pack matters. Diapers, wipes, food, bottles, and the change of clothes all need to go in one clear plastic container. The baby blanket is the only exception - it doesn't have to fit inside. Still, expect everything you bring for the baby to be inspected.
Tip: A gallon-size zip-lock style bag is an example of the clear plastic container you can use - pack all baby items in that one bag, with the blanket separate.
Expect screening when you arrive. All visitors - including minors - can be searched, along with your property and even your vehicle. Facilities may also use metal detectors, ion scanners, and K-9s as part of the process. That applies to baby supplies too. The diapers, wipes, bottles, food, and clothing you bring in for your infant are all subject to search, so pack them in a way that’s easy for staff to inspect.
Need to bring medication for yourself or your baby? Louisiana DOC only allows prescribed life-saving or life-sustaining medication - things like nitroglycerine, inhalers, or oxygen. Bring just enough for the visit, and let staff at the visiting desk know you have it before you go in.
Note: If you refuse to be searched at any point, you can be denied entry - or your visit can be ended.
Printable Checklist
- ✓ Four diapers max
- ✓ Two jars of vacuum-sealed baby food
- ✓ Two plastic bottles of milk or juice
- ✓ One change of baby clothing
- ✓ One baby blanket (48" x 48" max)
- ✓ One clear plastic bag of baby wipes
- ✓ Pack all baby items in one single clear plastic container (example: gallon-size zip-lock bag), except the blanket
- ✓ If you bring prescribed life-saving/life-sustaining medication, limit it to what’s needed for the visit and declare it at the visiting desk
- ✓ Be prepared for searches; refusing a search can mean you’re turned away or the visit ends
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