The cheeselike, whitish substance that fuses with the epidermis and serves as a protective coating is called:

The answer is Vernix caseosa. It is a waxy cheeselike, whitish substance that coats the skin of a newborn baby. It is being produce by dedicated cells and has protective roles in the development of the fetus and the hours after birth. Hope this is the answer.

It may have some of the same features that it’s mother does but, it may have some of the same features that it’s father has as well.