A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic reaction. He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will consider which of the following before administering the drug.

That the infant's skin has greater permeability than that of an adult.

That there is less body surface area to be concerned about.

That the infant's blood vessels are deeper in the tissue than an adult's.

That there is decreased absorption rates of topical drugs in infants.