Some suggestions for asking about concerns
‘There
are probably a number of things that are worrying you about this
illness, but what would you say is the thing that you are most worried
about?’
‘You’ve mentioned the high temperature, is that the thing
that is causing you most worry at the moment, or is it something else?’
‘When
your child is ill like this it can be pretty worrying, and I just want
to make sure that I have a clear understanding of what you are most
worried about at the moment. Is it the cough that is worrying you most?