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5-15.9 years
• Skin:
• Purpose:
• Regulates temperature
• Protects against infection
• Fluid retention
• Cosmesis
• Thinner epidermal layer than adults, less keratinized
• Results in quicker absorption
• More sensitive to temperatures (e.g. bathtub water)
• 5 seconds at 60° C (140° F) will cause full thickness burn (<6 yo)