A New Mother Asks the Nurse About the "White Substance

Multiple Choice

A new mother asks the nurse about the "white substance" covering her infant.How should the nurse explain the purpose of vernix caseosa?

A) Vernix caseosa protects the fetal skin from the amniotic fluid.
B) Vernix caseosa promotes the normal development of the peripheral nervous system.
C) Vernix caseosa allows the transport of oxygen and nutrients across the amnion.
D) Vernix caseosa regulates fetal temperature.