{"id":347922,"date":"2025-12-17T09:37:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T09:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accountants4yourbusiness.co.uk\/recipes\/category-a-b\/blw\/benefits-of-vernix-bonding-and-more-oh-baby\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T09:37:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T09:37:18","slug":"benefits-of-vernix-bonding-and-more-oh-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accountants4yourbusiness.co.uk\/?p=347922","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Vernix, Bonding, and More \u2014 Oh Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5f9b094605594b72b344654d\/1765832680202-2YDQF2OXV8F950672UBO\/BRITNEY-GILL-PHOTOGRAPHY_2024-02-06_OH-BABY_D1_79.jpg?format=1500w\" \/><\/p>\n<div data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">\u00a0That white, creamy coating on your baby\u2019s skin at birth is called vernix, and it plays a powerful role in helping your baby adapt to life outside the womb. Delaying your baby\u2019s first bath for 24\u201348 hours gives this protective coating time to absorb so your baby can fully benefit from its protective properties. <\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re creating your birth plan, this is one small but meaningful choice to consider.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Natural Immune Protection<\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Vernix isn\u2019t just moisturizing. It also contains antimicrobial proteins that help protect your baby from infection in the early hours and days. Washing it off immediately removes some of this natural, built-in support.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Nourishes the Microbiome<\/h4>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">During a vaginal birth, babies are exposed to beneficial bacteria that help seed their microbiome. 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