are babies always born with blue eyes
However, it's still possible for African American babies to be born with blue eyes, and sometimes their blue eyes stay blue. Eye color is a physical trait that is determined by the pairing of genes from both parents. She may be born with blue eyes (the eyes sometimes don't produce much -- if any -- melanin while the baby is in the womb), but after birth, light stimulates the production of melanin, which is why the eye color may darken or change over time. Also, not all babies are born with blue eyes. Babies of African, Asian, and Hispanic descent are more likely to be born with brown eyes. This is because darker-skinned individuals tend to have more melanin in their eyes than Caucasians. Even so, a baby's eye color may deepen over time. Babies who have a grandparent with blue eyes are most likely to have blue eyes, too. Babies whose parents have brown and blue eyes respectively have 50% chance of getting either blue or brown eyes. Babies born with one blue and one brown eye might be suffering from Waardenburg syndrome which is a rare genetic condition. You should consult a doctor in time. The truth. First of all, it’s definitely not true that all babies are born with blue eyes. Babies of African American, Hispanic and Asian descent are usually always born with dark eyes that stay that way. This is because these non-white ethnicities naturally have more pigment in their skin, hair, and eyes. The specific pigment is called melanin, and it’s more abundant in darker individuals. The less melanin pigment, the lighter blue your iris is. So it is not a different color of pigment, but the amount that gives you a certain eye color. In a newborn baby's eyes, the pigmentation process of the iris is not yet complete. Babies with darker skin are usually born with dark eyes that stay relatively dark. Iris color in lighter-skinned babies is usually a blue or bluish-gray color at birth, then slowly changes. Melanin production changes during the first year of life, usually resulting in a darker, deeper eye color. Sort by: best answers | most recent answers. 1 - 3 of 3 answers. i have a few friends that are white and black couples. most of them have children with brown eyes, but my best friend has a beautiful baby boy who is already one year old with bright blue eyes. posted 05/21/2008 by caynes2004. yes, all humans are born with blue eyes but they. change color or stay the same in the first year of life. The answer above is right and wrong. Not all babies are born with blue eyes, however, all babies no matter what nationality or race do start out with blue eyes. Blue eyes is a recessive gene which is why in most cases, the eyes change color after a period of time. But even for babies born with brown eyes, they did start out blue. The skin also produces melanin when it's exposed to the sun's UV rays. Similar to skin tone, the more melanin that is present, the darker the eye color. Therefore, it is more common for Caucasian babies to be born with blue eyes than for African American babies, since Caucasian babies have less melanin. For example, kittens are often born with blue eyes, too. Even more interesting, sometimes eye color changes with the seasons! For example, scientists have learned reindeer eye color changes in the winter. This is so reindeer can see better in the dark. It's not only their eye color that changes, either.
No, babies of African, Asian, and Hispanic descent are more likely to be born with brown eyes.