Fetal fat crusts can be softened with olive oil or paraffin oil as prescribed by your doctor, and then gently wiped away with a towel.
The fetus is immersed in amniotic fluid in the uterine cavity, and if there is no layer of fetal fat on the surface to form a protective barrier, the fetus’s skin will be easily damaged.
Therefore, after the birth of the newborn, in the body surface or skin folds more or less will have some fetal fat, if you want to clean the fetal fat can be used olive oil or paraffin oil applied to the fetal fat, to help soften the fetal fat, and then gently wipe it with a towel.
In the process of wiping the fetal fat with a towel, it is important to pay attention to not use brute force to avoid damage to the delicate skin of the fetus.
It is recommended to consult a medical professional for the care of your newborn.