Background: Fever is one of the most common symptoms for children. Most fevers are not
dangerous; parents, especially mothers, nevertheless experience severe anxiety confronting
children's fevers. This study aimed to explore the mothers' perceptions of fever in their
children. Materials and Methods: Mothers of hospitalized febrile children were selected by
purposeful sampling method from two hospitals in Bushehr in 2012. Data saturation was
reached after in-depth semi structured interviews with 12 participants. Data analysis was …