All parents know the woes of having a child fall ill, especially when it involves trying circumstances like fever, vomiting, or other tricky symptoms. While a price cannot be put on your child’s health, it makes sense to know the costs that various healthcare routes may incur, and which you would choose given certain scenarios. Here, we look into the different treatment options available in Singapore, and what they mean in terms of costs, waiting time and quality of treatment. Polyclinic This may be the most affordable and convenient option if you’re looking to get a consultation near your home, as polyclinics are located in every town. Some polyclinics also have dedicated paediatric departments. For children below 18 years of age, the subsidised rate at National University and National Healthcare Group Polyclinics for Singapore Citizens is S$8.10. For Permanent Residents, this is S$36, and S$66.49 for non-residents. Prices at SingHealth polyclinics are S$7.60 for Singapore Citizen...