Of course, some babies’ eyes will remain the same – babies with ... But All About Vision does suggest that “a pretty good indicator ... is to inspect their eyes from the side”.

It seems a little unfair. The ladies love blue eyes, and babies already have a cuteness advantage. The iris is the muscular ring around the pupil. And its color depends on a protein called melanin ...

though at first your baby's vision is pretty fuzzy. In fact, babies start to see in the womb – their eyes open when you're 27 weeks pregnant, and in utero your little one can focus on large objects.