strange question about our new biracial baby
I feel so dumb asking this, but to be completely honest, I'm ignorant. We are adopting a little boy who is biracial. He's only 4 weeks old. He is fair complected, and when his hair is dry it's brown with a little blonde in it. Our bio-son has biracial cousins and I don't remember their hair being that light, or their complections that fair. I'm told that it may take a few months for his skin to reach the pigment that will remain, but the hair is really throwing me off. Is it possible that his birthmother was mistaken? Does anyone else have experience in this area?
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Permalink Reply by Mary Boyle on -
My full AA daughter looked quite fair when she was first born. Her hair was black, but very straight unless it was wet, then it would curl. We were a little confused. In a very short while, her complexion darkened. She has a lighter complexion than her brother, still, but there's no doubt about her heritage. My son was quite dark, even as a baby. Just depends on the kid and the genes.
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Permalink Reply by Melanie on -
I guess when you say Biracial I assume you mean one parent is white one is black, but biracial isn't just for CC/AA babies.
If the bf was said to be AA, maybe he is not full AA. If that is the case then lighter skin would make sense.
I have also heard of babies who are half CC and half AA and they come out VERY light skinned and have blue or green eyes and very Caucasian like hair. It is not very common, but it does happen. Don't know if that helps, but from your profile picture, he looks simply adorable! :) Congratulations!
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Permalink Reply by Laura C on -
I have heard of the same experience with my step brothers from my mother's second marriage. My mother is white and step father is a dark, nappy hair puerto rican. My step father was first married to a blonde-blueyed and had four children before he met and married my mother. All four of my step-siblings have different complexions and hair type. Two of the children are like the new adoptive mother describes light complexion(very fair) blue eyes and light brown-blond lightlights and loopy curls. They are now all very attractive adults:-).
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