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  • Title: [Influence of neonatal and maternal factors on the prevalence of vernix caseosa].
    Author: Monteagudo B, Labandeira J, León-Muiños E, Romarís R, Ramírez-Santos A, González-Vilas D, Fernández-Prieto R, Toribio J.
    Journal: Actas Dermosifiliogr; 2011 Nov; 102(9):726-9. PubMed ID: 21481821.
    Abstract:
    At birth, vernix caseosa can cover the whole body surface or accumulate only on the back and in the skin folds. Interest in its composition and function and its possible applications in adults has increased in recent years. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of vernix caseosa in newborn infants in the health care area of Ferrol, Spain, and to assess its relationship with neonatal and maternal factors. We performed a prospective study of 1000 newborns seen within the first 3 days of life in our hospital. Vernix caseosa was observed in 42.9% of cases. The clinical profile associated with the presence of vernix caseosa was the following: healthy newborn girl with a high birth weight, born at term by normal vaginal delivery to a multiparous mother who had received medication and dietary supplements during pregnancy. The absence of vernix caseosa was associated with the presence of physiological scaling of the newborn and erythema toxicum neonatorum.
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