At what age does baby's eye color become permanent?

One of the first phrases you hear when you've just given birth: “ohhh, he's got your eyes!”. And it's true that we always marvel at the deep blue eyes of a newborn. But will your little one keep his blue eyes? And at what age does baby's eye color become definitive? We tell you all about it.

Why are children born with blue eyes?

Most babies come into the world with eyes of a beautiful, quite deep, midnight-blue color. Two little sapphires glowing in the night 💙
But be warned: it's highly unlikely that this special color will last more than a few months...
At birth, the surface layer of the iris doesn't yet produce melanin, the famous brown pigment responsible for the color of skin, hair and eyes.
In fact, this dark blue color is actually that of the iris background, which appears transparent. As your little one grows and its tissues form, melanin and lipofuscin (a brown cellular pigment) will give the eyes their definitive color.
 

At what age is baby's eye color definitive?

Generally speaking, your baby's eye color will begin to change around 3 months. However, it can continue to change until much later, with some pediatricians even referring to a child's 3rd birthday. Every child is different, and it's difficult to generalize about his or her growth and evolution.
 

Can you predict your child's eye color?

Depending on the parents' genetic heritage, the baby will have a greater or lesser probability of having blue, brown or green eyes. Worth knowing: