I've had it for years. Then I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I tried changing my diet to suit the diabetes - low carbs, whole wheats, leafy greens - and my IBS flared up so badly. It was bad before I started taking my metformin/glucofage but it got increasingly worse when I changed my diet for the diabetes.
Newborns are also coated with a thick, pasty, white material called vernix caseosa (made up of the fetus' shed skin cells and skin gland secretions), most of which will be washed off during the baby's first bath.
This is important for safety because you do not want to leave your baby unattended. You will need: 1  A clean diaper. 2  Wet wipes/wet warm wash cloth (be careful to use mild wipes for newborns). 3  Burp cloth. 4  Safe place (changing table or bed). 5  Changing pad (if you are not using a changing table). 6  Baby powder (optional).