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What Factors Contribute To Skin Colour Of A Baby?

Posted on Thu, 13 Feb 2014

Question: My girlfriend and I are white our baby was born brown then turned white but his scrotom is brown and eyes are brown but looks white can he be mine

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 hours later)

Brief Answer: Yes, he can be your's Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. Appearance of the baby may not always be in congruent with the parents (mother and father). They can resemble or have characters of your or her genetically related father, mother, uncles or aunts too. Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Her grandfather was 100 percent Native American also she's in methadone matinence program could that effect his appearance he's been in the nic unit a month going home this week

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Brief Answer: Not Methadone Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing back again. It could be from her father genetics but not Methadone. Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (20 hours later)

How common is that she has 2 other children not by me that are defenatly white

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (43 hours later)

Brief Answer: Its a chance Detailed Answer: Hi again, The possibility of the combination of genes is wide. Its always a chance and sometimes explained by dominant genes which cannot be commented on unless assessed. regards,

Note: For detailed guidance on genetic screening consult a genetics specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar