Because infants and children have a thinner stratum corneum than adults do as well as a larger body surface area in relation to their size,they tend to absorb medicines placed onto their skin:

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Infants and children have a thinner stratum corneum than adults and a larger body surface area in relation to their size, which allows for more efficient absorption of medicines through the skin. Therefore, they tend to absorb medicines more readily than adults.

Because Infants and Children Have a Thinner Stratum Corneum Than