2006-11-02 17:17:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
To keep the baby warm until he/she develops enough fat to do the job. Once the baby has developed enough fat these hairs are lost.
2006-11-03 08:57:50 · answer #1 · answered by Barrett G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lanugo is the fine hair that grows on the fetus to allow the vernix (greasy waxy like substance) to stick to the fetus' skin to protect it's skin from the amniotic fluid. It has nothing to do with insulation. Many babies are also born with the waxy like substance still on them. It should be left on the baby to be reabsorbed - it has been shown to have antibacterial and anti fungal properties. The baby is well insulated in the womb. The lanugo hair usually falls off before birth but babies born a bit early (or not) still have some. It will fall off within a few months. It is natural and nothing to worry about.
2014-02-03 16:52:15 · answer #2 · answered by atomicdebbie1 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it basically protects the babies skin. Ive read somewhere that the baby will lose lanugo a month before they are due to be born
2006-11-02 17:35:40 · answer #3 · answered by synnie69 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it helps protect the baby's skin from all the liquid in the womb-- babycenter.com is really helpful!!!
2006-11-03 01:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by Lindsey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it protects them from the harsh world which they are just getting used to. It's like temorary nose hairs!
2006-11-02 17:24:47 · answer #5 · answered by Beautifulme 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lanugo are fine hairs that insulate the body because of lack of fat.
2006-11-02 17:24:21 · answer #6 · answered by mama3 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
insulation.
they lose it max in about a year
2006-11-02 17:33:51 · answer #7 · answered by neha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
warmth, insulation.
2006-11-02 17:23:23 · answer #8 · answered by Mina222 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋