When Do Babies Eye Color Finalize?

When Do Babies Eye Color Finalize?

Permanent eye color is not set until a baby is at least 9 months old, so wait until your child's first birthday to determine what color they will be. Even then, sometimes you may find little surprises. Subtle color changes can still occur all the way up until about 3 years of age.

What color will GREY baby eyes turn?

If your child is born with gray eyes they may stay light or actually turn hazel or brown during the course of your child's first year of life. It's part of what makes being a parent so much fun.

Do all babies have GREY eyes when born?

In short, most babies are born with grey eyes, which in reality is an undefined colour. The colour of the iris begins to define itself as the melanocytes secrete melanin. Therefore, a baby does not change the colour of its eyes from grey to brown or green.

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