Midnight in Korea. Your Child Has a 39°C Fever. What Now?

parent deciding what to do when a child gets sick in Korea at night

When your child gets sick in Korea, an unfamiliar healthcare system can make an ordinary fever feel like an emergency. It is midnight. Your child feels hot, the thermometer reads 39°C, and the nearest pediatric clinic appears to be closed. Should you call an ambulance? Take a taxi to a hospital emergency room? Wait until … Read more