A focused evaluation of scalp hair should be part of every newborn physical assessment ... evaluate the infant after the initial bath, when vernix and blood have been removed.
Moreover, newborns are born covered in a natural greasy layer called vernix. Vernix acts like a natural antibiotic that protects the baby from harmful bacteria during and immediately after birth.
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