The newborn is covered with a cream cheese–like substance, which protects the infant's skin from the amniotic fluid. This substance is called:
a. lanugo.
b. meconium.
c. desquamation.
d. vernix caseosa.
D
At birth, the skin is covered with a yellowish-white cream cheese–like substance called vernix caseosa.
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A) Avoid contact with the physician except in locations where there are colleagues or other witnesses. B) Ignore the physician if more comments are made in the future. C) Confront the physician directly and explain that such comments are unacceptable and unwanted. D) Document the events in detail and inform the state medical board.