what the name of the stuff babies are cover in when they are born? (Not the after birth)?

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what the name of the stuff babies are cover in when they are born? (Not the after birth)?

2006-06-14 16:49:14 · 3 answers · asked by Kerri n 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)

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a smooth creamy coating called vernix. Vernix actually coats the skin and protects it from drying out from being in fluid. They can tell babies are post-mature by this also. The babies with little or no vernix are usually the ones that are overdue. Hope that helped.

2006-06-14 16:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Skin?

2006-06-14 16:53:05 · answer #2 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The placenta.

2006-06-14 16:53:34 · answer #3 · answered by Sandra H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋