The study will be conducted with the randomized controlled experimental method. The children who attended the pediatric department will divide into two groups via randomization in the computer environment. After random selection, children in the intervention group will play a therapeutic game before the lumbar puncture procedure. Children in the control group will not undergo any procedure before the lumbar puncture procedure. Parents will be present with their children in both groups during the procedure. While the child's anxiety and fear level is measured, the parent's anxiety level will also be measured.
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Children's Anxiety Level (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children-CDSSI)
Timeframe: 45 minutes before lumbar punction, 10 minutes before lumbar punction and 1 hour after lumbar punction
Children's Fear Level (Children's Fear Scale-CFS)
Timeframe: 45 minutes before lumbar punction, 10 minutes before lumbar punction and 1 hour after lumbar punction