title: Children are not little adults.
abstract: Children differ from adults in more than just size. Understanding the physiological differences between children and adults can assist in evaluating a child and documenting your care.
authors: NSW College of Nursing.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Almond
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001824:Body Constitution; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D010827:Physiology