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Vernix on Your Newborn: Why It's There and What to Do With It

Most newborns arrive with some amount of waxy white coating on them — sometimes a thin film, sometimes thick deposits in the creases and the hair. It...

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Meconium and Vernix in Newborns: What They Are and Why They Matter

Two things show up at almost every birth that nobody really explains to you in advance: a tar-black first nappy, and a white, waxy coating on the baby...

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Newborn Skin Care: What Products to Use (and What to Avoid)

The baby skincare aisle is enormous and most of it is unnecessary. "Natural", "organic", "gentle" and "dermatologically tested" are marketing words wi...

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