Vernix caseosa
Waxy white substance found coating the skin of newborn human babies / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vernix caseosa, also known as vernix, is the waxy white substance found coating the skin of newborn human babies.[1] It is produced by dedicated cells and is thought to have some protective roles during fetal development and for a few hours after birth.