After doctors dismissed a white dot in her newborn’s eye as a birthmark, Maggie Spicer’s instincts led to a diagnosis that ...

There are a number of severe eye conditions that are easily mistaken for pink eye in newborns. Treating Conjunctivitis. For all kinds of conjunctivitis, warm and cool compresses are soothing.

So a baby's eyes may appear blue while they're developing melanin but darken as the melanin increases in their irises. That's why eye color change typically goes from light to dark and won't reverse.

Seeing unexpected discharge in your newborn’s eyes can be alarming, but in most cases it’s simply the result of a clogged tear duct.

Because brown eyes are so prevalent, the most common eye color change in newborns is blue to brown, Negrin says. Though it's important to note that not all newborns' eyes change color.

For the first 2 weeks of your baby’s life, their eyes will be pretty dry — including when they’re crying. First, a little teardrop 101: The lacrimal glands of the eye make tears.