Sentences with phrase «because vernix»

, and we didn't wipe off the vernix or wash him (this is because the vernix and the bacteria he gets from me during a vaginal birth are all very important for his health and immune system).

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Sounds may be muffled, though, because the ears are still covered with vernix, the thick waxy coating that protects the skin from becoming chapped by the amniotic fluid.

This is because the protective layer of vernix was shed weeks ago, near your due date.

For example, a premature baby will usually peel less than a full - term or overdue baby, because he is covered with more vernix at birth.

Scientists believe this is because of our lack of fur, as the vernix also acts as an insulator.