02/08/2025
This is little Amira Masuku, born to mom Nokwazi on the 29/07/2025 at 19h10 🥰🤩
Vernix Caseosa: Nature’s Protective Blanket
As your baby prepares to enter the world, their skin is covered in a creamy, white substance called vernix caseosa. Formed during the third trimester, this natural coating is made of water, lipids, and proteins—designed by nature to protect and support your baby.
Inside the womb, vernix:
* Shields your baby’s skin from constant exposure to amniotic fluid
* Acts as a barrier against infection
* Aids in temperature regulation and skin development
After birth, vernix continues to provide benefits:
* Moisturizes and protects newborn skin
* Contains antimicrobial properties
* Supports skin healing and a healthy microbiome
💡 Tip for parents: It’s recommended not to wipe vernix off immediately after birth. Gently massaging it into your baby’s skin allows them to absorb its many natural benefits.
Vernix is one of the first gifts your baby brings from the womb—soft, protective, and made just for them 🥰❤️
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