To characterize vernix caseosa in newborn infants with respect to factors that influence vernix distribution on the skin surface, vernix effects on thermal stability, skin hydration, acid mantle ...

After birth, diaper dermatitis is the most common cutaneous disorder of infancy and early childhood. Stool chymotrypsin, in combination with other enzymes, has been reported to have a high skin ...

A parenting Facebook page is celebrating “birthday frosting” on newborn babies with a photo of a baby covered in vernix. The image, shared on Birth Without Fear on 28 February, shows a newborn baby ...

Vernix, also known as vernix caseosa, is a creamy white coating that develops on the unborn baby's skin at around 20 weeks of pregnancy. It is believed to act as a moisturiser, and protects the baby's ...