SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Vernix Neonatal Resuscitation  Nov 17, 2009 According to Resuscitation at Birth, "The airway may be blocked because the head is either too flexed or too extended or because the tongue has fallen back. These...are much more likely to be the cause of an airway problem than any...obstruction from blood, mucus, vernix or meconium." In other words, it is positioning, not lack of suctioning the baby's mouth and nose, that results in inadequate manual ventilation. Reposition the head and try giving breaths again. (Suite101.com) Pregnancy timeline  Jul 5, 2009 The foetus develops a waxy coating called vernix. The scan can show the foetus in fine detail and often reveal if the baby is a boy or a girl. (BBC News -- Health) Artificial 'baby butter' for foetus skin  Mar 29, 2009 Natural vernix caseosa contains a mixture of fatty compounds that waterproof the foetus ... The researchers point out that vernix may also act as a barrier to infections, reports New Scientist magazine. (India Times, India) Synthesizing The Most Natural Of All Skin Creams  Mar 25, 2009 A protective cream called Vernix caseosa (VC), which covers the fetus and the newborn, aids in the growth of skin both before and after birth. VC provides waterproofing in utero, allowing skin to grow in wet conditions, while after birth it hydrates and cleanses, even healing when applied to ulcers. (Science Daily) Back to Health News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009