Labor and delivery is a time of mixed emotions. You may be scared and nervous. Some women describe birth as the worst imaginable pain. But rest assured, those feelings will be forgotten the moment you ...

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 ...

From the very first moment your baby enters the world, nature has already prepared a gentle shield to protect them. That creamy, white coating you see on a newborn’s skin is called vernix caseosa. It ...

A newborn baby may remain on the umbilical cord for a few minutes right after delivery.Getty Images Insider spoke with Lily Steeg RN, a labor and delivery nurse based in Georgia, on how she cares for ...

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 ...

Everybody loves a little (or a lot) of frosting on their birthday, but this post from Birth Without Fear isn't talking about that vanilla or chocolate goodness you spread on top of a cake. The ...