Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  incoming(Noun) The act of coming in; arrival. 2  incoming(Adjective) coming (or about to come) in. 3  incoming(Adjective) succeeding to an office. 4  incoming(Interjection) a warning that something is coming towards you; especially enemy artillery fire.
Lanugo helps protect your babyâs skin from drying out in utero. The constant immersion in amniotic fluid could chap and irritate a babyâs delicate skin. Dr. Steven B. Hoath and fellow researchers at the Skin Sciences Institute, researched the role of vernix and lanugo.
That fine hair is called lanugo.. It's commonly produced during the last stage of pregnancy and most full-term babies are born with it. It tends to cover certain parts of the body, including the back, shoulders, ears, and forehead. Lanugo usually falls off during the first weeks of life but may remain for as long as a few months.