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Vernix
-baby may be covered in vernix
-white creamy coating
-combo of skin secretions and skin cells
-can be cleaned off or gently rubbed in
-main benefit of vernix is to help protect newborns against a wide variety of infections
-highly moisturizing
-preterm babies tend to have more than babies born 40 weeks and beyond