What are milia?
Milia is a normal newborn rash found on the nose and face. Multiple tiny white “pimple-like” lesions make up the rash. They will go away in first few weeks of life. What is vernix? This is a white “cream cheese-like” substance that covers the skin of newborns. It is mainly comprised of an oily material secreted by the glands of the skin prior to birth. A baby born prematurely will have more vernix then a full term infant. It may contain certain proteins that have antibacterial activity. What is meconium? Meconium is the first stool material of a newborn. It is usually dark green to black in color and will take two to three days to pass. What is an Rh factor incompatibility? Everyone has different blood types (A, B, AB or O). There is an additional blood typing system called Rh factor, which is a protein found on the red cells in our blood. If you carry this protein you are Rh positive and if you do not carry this protein you are Rh negative. A pregnant mother who is Rh negative with a
