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A babys vernix is a waxy coat which protects the baby while in the womb. If your baby is premature there is a chance the baby wont have any vernix as they produce this is the last stages of pregnancy. I hope this helps A babys vernix is a waxy coat which protects the baby while in the womb. If your baby is premature there is a chance the baby wont have any vernix as they produce this is the last stages of pregnancy. I hope this helps
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What does the sebaceous gland secrete in the fetus?
Vernix caseosa is the whitish paste-like stuff that covers the fetus. It is made up of secretions from the sebaceous glands and degenerated epidermal cells and hair.
How big is a babys brain?
at birth a babys brain weighs about 350-400 grams
Should you crack a babys toes?
No, you should not purposely crack a baby's toes.
What is a newborn babys skeleton made of?
Bones that have not been connected and the skull is made out of cartilage.
Can a woman get a blood test and find out the unborn babys DNA?
No the blood test will determine the DNA of the mother not the DNA of the baby
What is the vernix caseosa?
The vernix caseosa is a white cheesy substance that covers and protects the skin of the fetus and is still all over the skin of a baby at birth. The vernix caseosa is composed of sebum (the oil of the skin) and cells that have sloughed off the fetus' skin.
When a baby is born What is the white stuff on it?
Vernix
How do you clean vernix caseosa?
With baby oil.
Many babies are born with a cheesy covering known as?
vernix caseosa
What is the white substance on a newborn babies skin?
It's called vernix
What does the sebaceous gland secrete in the fetus?
Vernix caseosa is the whitish paste-like stuff that covers the fetus. It is made up of secretions from the sebaceous glands and degenerated epidermal cells and hair.
What is normal and abnormal in vernix caseosa?
to keep the skin on the baby nice and soft
What is the technical name of the white mucus found on a newborn baby?
Vernix caseosa
What protects the fetus's skin within the water-filled amniotic sac?
Vernix Caseosa
What protects the fetus's skin within the water- filled amniotic sac?
Vernix Caseosa
Where do babys come for?
Babys come from hell
Why do coyoties kill there babys?
they dont kill there babys
