Why do babies sometimes get darker after birth? Right after birth, babies usually look lighter or even reddish-pink in color. But after a few days or weeks, their skin can become darker or browner, especially for babies with Filipino, Asian, African, or Latin roots and this is totally normal. 🧬 Reasons Why Baby’s Skin Color Changes: 1. Melanin Activation • Melanin is the pigment that gives skin its color. • Babies don’t have full melanin right away their bodies produce more of it after birth, s
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Why do babies sometimes get darker after birth? Right after birth, babies usually look lighter or even reddish-pink in color. But after a few days or weeks, their skin can become darker or browner, especially for babies with Filipino, Asian, African, or Latin roots and this is totally normal. 🧬 Reasons Why Baby’s Skin Color Changes: 1. Melanin Activation • Melanin is the pigment that gives skin its color. • Babies don’t have full melanin right away their bodies produce more of it after birth, s
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