Are All Babies Born With Blue Eyes?

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Not all babies are born with blue eyes; rather, many are born with slate blue eyes that can change color within a few months after birth. The eye color at birth is influenced by genetic background, with possibilities including blue, gray, and brown. The presence of melanin, a protein that determines eye color, is minimal in newborns, leading to the initial blue appearance. This phenomenon is not exclusive to humans, as other animals, such as baby pigs, also exhibit blue eyes at birth.

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Are all babies born with blue eyes? I don't think they are, but my friend said he was told that they were, so I wanted to find out whether they were or not, thanks
 
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Depending on genetic background, it seems baby's can have blue, gray, and even brown eye color at birth. http://vision.about.com/od/childrenvision/f/eyecolorchange.htm
 
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Not all babies, but many babies seem to be born with slate blue colored eyes that turn color with in a few months after birth. Melanin,a protein and pigment molecule that colors eyes, hasn't been deposited in the irises eyes. Other animals are born with blue eyes too, baby pigs have blue eyes.
 
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