We're at the halfway mark! Little Mc weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's about 10 inches from head to heel. (The way our baby is measured now changes.) A greasy white substance called vernix caseosa coats his entire body to protect his skin during its long submersion in amniotic fluid. He's also producing meconium , a black, sticky substance made of dead cells, digestive secretions, and swallowed amniotic fluid, which will accumulate in his bowels and end up in his first diaper.
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