Reykjavik Family Emergency Guide

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Landspítali Children's Ward is the primary national specialized medical pediatric hospital.

map Emergency Maps & Locations

Plotted below are English-friendly pediatric emergency wards, late-night chemist pharmacies, and essential convenient stores for emergency baby milk or formula.

list_alt Plotted Medical Spots

translate Translation Aid

Show these phrases to a pharmacist, paramedic, or hotel receptionist if you need assistance:

• Barnið mitt er mjög veikt.
  → My child is very sick.
• Hvar er bráðamóttaka barna?
  → Where is the children's emergency department?
• Það er með mjög háan hita og á erfitt með andardrátt.
  → It has a high fever and has difficulty breathing.
• Vinsamlegast hringið strax á sjúkrabíl.
  → Please call an ambulance immediately.

check_box Emergency Checklist

• 🛡️ Insurance Card: Keep a digital copy of your family's travel insurance certificates in your phone's photo library.
• 🛡️ Hotel Address: Write down your hotel's physical address and phone number in the local language on a piece of paper in your pocket.
• 🛡️ Medication Log: Write down the active drug name (e.g. paracetamol or ibuprofen) rather than brand names like Calpol or Tylenol when talking to foreign pharmacists.
• 🛡️ Power Bank: Always carry a backup power bank in your stroller pouch to prevent your phone from dying during emergency trips.