They concluded that children are more sensitive and vulnerable than adults. Especially young children under the age of 1 may be more vulnerable, since their enzymatic activity and therefore their ability to break down chemical compounds is lower compared to adults . Children may be exposed to major neurotoxic, endocrine and immunological effects up to 4 years of age, but this is also reported for populations up to 12 years of age . So it is important to address children as a separate subgroup in risk
assessments.