When does babies get heir permanent eyecolour?
By Ivianca
@Ivianca (14)
Sweden
December 2, 2008 3:16pm CST
Hi!
I have a son who´s 9 months and have blue eyes. My husband is "typically" scandinavian with blond hair and blue eyes. I´m dominican with all the mixture we have in in my country.
I wonder when my sons eyes will turn brown (If he´s not going to be blue eyed).
Here´s a picture of my son.
Will he turn brown eyed and "when"?
8 responses
@smartie0317 (1610)
• United States
2 Dec 08
He's probably going to keep them. Most babies eyes change before 9 months. One boy I knew, his eyes changed to brown at like 3 months old. My cousin had blue eyes and they changed at 6 months to like green. So, if they do change, it might not be to brown but I don't think they will. Cute baby. :)
@Shawchert (1094)
• United States
2 Dec 08
just because you have brown eyes doesn't mean he will have them.
both of my parents had brown hair brown eyes and I have blonde hair blue eyes.
your son might have just gotten a recessive gene, it's common and nothing to worry about ^^
@smartie0317 (1610)
• United States
2 Dec 08
No problem. My mom has green eyes, and her parents had blue and brown. My aunt had brown, but her husband has blue and my cousin has green.
@goldenwon (5)
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3 Dec 08
Your son is probably going to keep his blue eyes.
All babies are born with blue eyes but if they are
going to change colour it happens between about 2or 3 months old.
If your son's eyes are still blue then I think he's going
to stay your blue eyed boy!
@LouRhi (1502)
• Australia
2 Dec 08
My eldest daughter was just over 2 before her eyes changed colour, they went from blue to a greeny brown. My youngest daughter's eyes have not changed and she is heading towards 3 now. Like everything baby it just depends on the child. Some babies don't change eye colour at all.
All the very best for your family
@Shawchert (1094)
• United States
2 Dec 08
your little one might keep them but it can take up to 2 years if they are going to change.
@thunderstar17 (323)
• United States
3 Dec 08
Most children's change by the time they are 9 months, however they can continue to change until up until the age of 2 years old. My daughters changed to brown by the time she was 6 months old...and many of my friend's who have children had the same experience.
@jakill (835)
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3 Dec 08
Your baby is gorgeous just as he is. I doubt his eyes will change colour now. He looks to be a mix of you and your husband, perhaps witt some other family genes mixed in - all as it should be.
@di1159 (1580)
• United States
3 Dec 08
If they are still blue, they will probably remain so. I have brown eyes and my son has blue eyes. It's a recessive gene which can skip a generation. My father had the bright blue eyes in my family. My daughter though, got my brown eyes. I think he will keep those baby blues and become a heartbreaker when he matures! He's adorable!
@wendybrock (131)
• United States
2 Dec 08
You're going to have a blue eyed son for sure! Brown hair and brown eyes are dominant genes, but the recessive genes can creep in there. I have blonde hair and blue eyes, but I'm attracted to dark haired men. Both my children are blonde haired and blue-eyed. Someone told me that if anyone could make a recessive gene dominant, that it would be me. lol! Your next child could have dark eyes and light hair. Genes are interesting. From the pic your child looks adorable! Congratulations!
