The percentages in the Rule of Nines for an adult and an infant/small child are the same.

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The percentages in the Rule of Nines differ for adults and infants/small children. For adults, each arm represents 9%, each leg represents 18%, the front and back of the torso each represent 18%, the head represents 9%, and the genital area represents 1%. For infants/small children, each arm represents 9%, each leg represents 14%, the front and back of the torso each represent 18%, the head represents 18% (because their head is proportionally larger than an adult's), and the genital area represents 1%.

The Percentages in the Rule of Nines for an Adult