A morning in the park, with a specialist on the rug
Every picnic follows the same gentle shape — structured enough to be safe, relaxed enough to feel like a morning out with other families who get it.
How it works
Ninety minutes, at toddler pace
Arrive and settle in
Find a rug, meet the other families, let the toddlers get comfortable. No white coats in sight.
Learn the essentials
Dr O’Reilly talks through the morning’s allergens — what the evidence says, how much to offer, and what a reaction actually looks like.
First tastes, together
Parents offer small, age-appropriate tastes at their own pace, with Dr O’Reilly moving between rugs the whole time.
Questions on the rug
The part families love most — unhurried, practical questions answered in plain language while the kids play.
Safety, quietly handled
A doctor on the rug, not on call
Every picnic is run and supervised by Dr O’Reilly in person, with full emergency medication on site — including adrenaline. Serious reactions at guided first tastes are rare, and the amounts offered are small and staged deliberately.
If a child does react, you are in the safest possible place for it: a specialist who treats allergic reactions every week is two steps away, and you’ll see exactly what assessing and managing a reaction looks like — knowledge most parents never get to practise calmly.
- Specialist supervision, start to finish
- Emergency medication on site
- Staged, age-appropriate amounts
- Small groups, unhurried pace
Picnic FAQs
The practical questions
Who are the picnics for?
Babies and toddlers who haven’t yet tried the morning’s allergens, or who’ve had uncertain reactions and need a confident, supervised start. If your child has already had a clear reaction to a food, a clinic consultation is the right first step instead.
What should we bring?
A rug or something to sit on, a hat, and your usual baby kit. The allergen tastes, plates and spoons are provided — along with the specialist.
What if my child reacts at the picnic?
You’re in the safest possible place for it: Dr O’Reilly supervises every picnic in person with full emergency medication on site, including adrenaline. Serious reactions at guided first tastes are rare, and the amounts offered are small and staged deliberately.
How much does it cost?
Pricing is confirmed when bookings open for each date — numbers are kept small so every family gets real time with Dr O’Reilly.
