Abstract: Introduction: When it comes to pediatric patients undergoing venipuncture, it should be every phlebotomist’s nurse’s top goal to reduce a child’s fear, pain, and distress. Most children have some fear of needles. When a child’s level of distress in anticipation of the venipuncture is on the rise, it can be a rather difficult task for the nurse and parent to make the blood collection process go over smoothly! Methods: This study was conducted using a descriptive correlational design among 181 children who met the inclusion criteria using purposive sampling technique. Data collection was done using Demographic, Clinical Variables Proforma and Modified Venham’s Anxiety Scale. Results: The findings revealed that 42.5% of the children had moderate anxiety, 7.7% had worst anxiety and 1.10% had no anxiety during venipuncture. The study findings revealed significant association between the anxiety and age of the child at the level of (P < 0.05)