Lanugo: what it is, why it appears and when it disappears

Lanugo is the name that receives the fine hair that appears in fetuses and in some babies after childbirth. This hair, which is temporary, fulfills the function of protecting the baby’s skin. In addition, it helps to maintain body temperature, since it still does not have enough subcutaneous fat to preserve heat, according to the University of Navarra Clinic. Lanugo usually disappears towards the end of pregnancy or in the first days after the b…